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Kiren Rijiju

Kiren Rijiju

DOB: November 19, 1971

Kiren Rijiju is the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader who has been the Union Minister of Earth Sciences and Food Processing Industries in the Narendra Modi Cabinet since 2023 and 2024 respectively. He was also the Minister of Law and Justice from 2021 to 2023, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports and Minister of State for Minority Affairs from 2019 to 2021. Rijiju was the Minister of State for Home Affairs from 2014 to 2019 in the first Narendra Modi Cabinet. Rijiju won the first Lok Sabha election in 2004 from the Arunachal West constituency when he defeated Arunachal Congress candidate Kamen Ringu with a margin of 47,424 votes. However, he lost the 2009 Lok Sabha polls from the same constituency against Congress candidate Takam Sanjoy by just 1,314 votes. Rijiju left the BJP to join the Congress after his defeat but later returned to the saffron party. Rijiju again won the Arunachal West seat in the 2014 and 2019 elections by defeating Congress candidates Takam Sanjoy and Nabam Tuki respectively. The BJP has again fielded Rijiju from Arunachal West against Congress candidate Nabam Tuki.

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Kiren Rijiju, Surgical Strikes, BJP

Surgical Strike video: 'Why there is politics over valour of Indian Army?' asks Kiren Rijiju

India | Jun 28, 2018, 11:34 AM IST

Congress party on Thursday came out all guns blazing against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government and said the present government was trying to take benefit out of the Surgical Strike by the Army and convert it into vote bank.

'Your family & party ruined Kashmir', Kiren Rijiju hits back at Rahul Gandhi for 'opportunistic' rem

'Your family & party ruined Kashmir', Kiren Rijiju hits back at Rahul Gandhi for 'opportunistic' remark against BJP

Politics | Jun 20, 2018, 10:51 AM IST

Hitting back at the Congress leader for his remarks against BJP, Rijiju today claimed that while Saradar Vallabh Bhai Patel solved problems of all other states, Kashmir fell into trouble after Rahul Gandhi's grandfather Jawahar Lal Nehru took over. 

Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday backed Bollywood

Kiren Rijiju backs Virat, Anushka over viral video controversy

India | Jun 18, 2018, 09:44 PM IST

In the 17 second clip, which was recorded by Sharma's husband and cricketer Virat Kohli, the actor is seen scolding the man in a chauffeur-driven dark sedan for littering the streets.

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Agencies worldwide must collaborate to fight cyber crimes: Kiren Rijiju

India | Mar 15, 2018, 09:53 PM IST

Cyber crime was recorded as the fourth largest crime in 2016 in India with 7.7 per cent cases with cheating on top (68.4 per cent).

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Nagaland Assembly Election Results: BJP to go with NPF if no majority with NDPP, says Kiren Rijiju

Elections | Mar 03, 2018, 05:24 PM IST

The BJP has two ministers in the Naga Peoples Front (NPF) government but had stitched a pre-poll alliance with the National Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP).

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BJP or its govt won't come in way of Naga pact, says Kiren Rijiju

Politics | Feb 12, 2018, 06:42 PM IST

"Our party and the government, if elected, will not come in the way of the smooth implementation of the Naga accord as and when it is signed. Rather we will cooperate," Rijiju said.

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10,000 NGOs have not filed annual returns for six years: Govt tells Parliament

India | Jan 03, 2018, 08:47 PM IST

As per the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act 2010, it is mandatory for NGOs to file annual returns with the Union Home Ministry and penal action is taken against defaulters.

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Kiren Rijiju slams 'very irresponsible' Pakistani media over heckling of Kulbhushan Jadhav's mother, wife

Politics | Dec 27, 2017, 02:19 PM IST

Rijiju's remarks came a day after the External Affairs Ministry said Pakistani journalists had hurled invectives at the two women -- mother Avanti and wife Chetankul -- outside the Foreign Office building on Monday.

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Pak not doing enough to control terrorism on its soil: Kiren Rijiju

Politics | Nov 27, 2017, 01:13 PM IST

Asked about the release of Hafiz Saeed, Kiren Rijiju said, "It is a matter of concern for us. We have been putting pressure on Pakistan in a bilateral way as well as through multilateral forums."

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Enough space for India and China to work together: Kiren Rijiju

Politics | Nov 26, 2017, 10:33 AM IST

Kiren Rijiju said that India believed in keeping friendly relations with its neighbours and was approaching with "the correct policy" in the north-east.

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Rohingya crisis: Kiren Rijiju flays UN’s ‘calibrated’ move to tarnish India's image

Politics | Sep 13, 2017, 07:51 PM IST

Kiren Rijiju's comments came two days after UN human Rights Chief Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein flayed any attempts by India to deport Rohingyas to Myanmar.

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Rohingya Muslims to be deported, don’t give lessons to India on refugees: Kiren Rijiju

Politics | Sep 05, 2017, 07:21 PM IST

Rijiju said that since Rohingyas are not legal immigrants, they stand to be deported.

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'Don't lecture': Kiren Rijiju's response to rights groups on Rohingya refugees

Politics | Aug 28, 2017, 08:59 PM IST

Union minister Kiren Rijiju today slammed human rights groups for criticising the Centre's move to deport Rohingya refugees and advised them not to "lecture".

Vande Mataram India TV Conclave

Vande Mataram India TV Conclave on countering terrorism: As it happened

India | Aug 13, 2017, 09:31 PM IST

Top minds get together at India TV's mega conclave, 'Vande Mataram' to discuss ways to counter terrorism, analyse its its impact and the possible means to deal with the threat in the Valley

Indian Athletes

Poor governance in sports reason for failure of athletes, says government

Other Sports | Aug 10, 2017, 06:45 PM IST

It is true that the performance of our country in the field of sports has been below potential, says union minister Kiren Rijiju in the Lok Sabha.

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju

Poor governance in sports reason for failure of athletes: Govt

Politics | Aug 10, 2017, 01:54 PM IST

Government on Thursday acknowledged that the performance by Indian sportspersons was below potential and poor governance in sports, lack of professionalism and the absence of strong domestic competition were the key reasons for it

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Govt has no accurate data on illegal migrants: Kiren Rijiju

Politics | Aug 01, 2017, 03:10 PM IST

Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju also said that any particular community cannot be “branded” for having alleged links with terrorists and terrorism.

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Government can't take suo motu action over racial abuse: Kiren Rijiju

Politics | Jul 26, 2017, 02:57 PM IST

"We cannot take suo motu action until the victim lodges a formal complaint," Rijiju told the Rajya Sabha

Kiren Rijiju, Pema Khandu undertake aerial survey of

Kiren Rijiju, Pema Khandu undertake aerial survey of flood-hit Arunachal Pradesh

India | Jul 14, 2017, 08:05 PM IST

They undertook an aerial survey of flood-affected Bambuk, Mebo, Nausai, Niyun and Sagalee areas where most parts have been either inundated or damaged because of landslides.

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North East can become medical hub for South East Asia, says Union Minister Kiren Rijiju

Politics | Jun 10, 2017, 11:57 PM IST

Rijiju reminded that people from Myanmar are already coming to North East for medical treatment .

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