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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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Bhopal jail break: Stop questioning police, says Kiren Rijiju

Politics | Nov 01, 2016, 02:09 PM IST

In the backdrop of opposition parties questioning the government over killing of eight SIMI operative in Madhya Pradesh, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju today said that raising doubts and questioning police should stop and no conclusion should be drawn o

What is govt’s action plan to counter alien attack? RTI

‘How will govt counter alien attack’? RTI query stumps MHA

India | Sep 22, 2016, 12:02 PM IST

The Ministry of Home Affairs has received an RTI query seeking details of government’s action plan to counter a ‘zombie’ or an alien attack.

Government tightens guidelines for getting call details

Government tightens guidelines for getting call details

Politics | Aug 03, 2016, 04:11 PM IST

the government on Wednesday announced in Rajya Sabha that guidelines have been revised with an aim of tightening the process of obtaining telephone call data records (CDRs) of MPs and other citizens.

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Not in favour of abolishing death penalty: Government tells Rajya Sabha

Politics | Jul 30, 2016, 03:14 PM IST

The government has said in the Rajya Sabha that it is ‘not in favour’ of abolishing the capital punishment considering the ‘prevailing circumstances’.

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SC’s Arunachal verdict not setback to BJP, says Kiren Rijiju

Politics | Jul 16, 2016, 03:46 PM IST

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju today rejected the reports that the Supreme Court’s verdict to reinstate the Congress government in Arunachal Pradesh was a set back to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup

Comments show "attachment to terrorism”, India reacts to Pak’s reaction on Kashmir

India | Jul 11, 2016, 08:39 PM IST

the Home ministry today reacted sharply to the remarks from across the border, saying Pakistan has no right to comment on India’s affairs and that it should look after its own state of affairs.

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Appropriate action to be taken against Zakir Naik, says Kiren Rijiju

Politics | Jul 06, 2016, 08:43 PM IST

New Delhi: The government today suggested it was planning an action against controversial Indian Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, who, in Dhaka's Holey Artisan Bakery, was followed by militants who killed 20 persons. It was a

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Chidambaram changed affidavit in Ishrat encounter killing case: Kiren Rijiju

Politics | Jun 26, 2016, 08:46 AM IST

New Delhi: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju tonight accused P Chidamabarm of "changing" an affidavit filed in connection with the encounter killing of Ishrat Jahan alleging the former Home Minister had brushed aside the intelligence inputs

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Don't give political colour to MM Khan murder case: Kiren Rijiju tells AAP govt

Politics | Jun 23, 2016, 09:38 PM IST

The Centre today asked Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to allow an "impartial" probe into the murder of an NDMC official to be completed and not "lower the dignity" of the office he is holding by giving "political colour" to it.

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Intelligence sharing key to fighting cybercrime, terror: Kiren Rijiju

Politics | Jun 14, 2016, 10:38 PM IST

Kiren Rijiju today stressed on the importance of coordination between various agencies in sharing intelligence for curbing cyber crime and terrorism.

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Pathankot attack: No question of giving a clean chit to Pak official machinery, says Kiren Rijiju

Politics | Jun 03, 2016, 11:11 PM IST

New Delhi: Refusing the anecdote of giving a clean chit to the Pakistani official establishment in connection with the terror attack on the Pathankot Indian Air Force base Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said

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Strictest action if attacks on Africans racial: Kiren Rijiju

Politics | May 30, 2016, 10:36 PM IST

New Delhi: With attacks on African nationals continuing to hog limelight, the government on Monday promised strictest possible action if such assaults were found to have a racial angle. ”If racial angle is found in

Kiren Rijiju Defends Eknath Khadse

Allegations against Eknath Khadse need to be proved first: Kiren Rijiju

Politics | May 28, 2016, 02:55 PM IST

Panaji:Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju has said the allegations that Maharashtra Revenue Minister Eknath Khadse has links with underworld don Dawood Ibrahim need to be proved before any action is taken against

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Malegaon blast probe ‘dramatic act’ created by Congress: Kiren Rijiju

Politics | May 28, 2016, 09:19 AM IST

Panaji: Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju on Friday termed the earlier investigation in the 2008 Malegaon blast case as a "dramatic kind of act created by the Congress" and a "game plan

Fund for North-East development not a problem: Centre

Fund for North-East development not a problem: Centre

Politics | May 25, 2016, 01:44 PM IST

Sanctioning of funds for development activities is not an issue as the central government is adopting all possible ways to develop the North-East region, Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said.

Home Minister Rajnath Singh

IS ‘propaganda’ videos won’t influence Indians, says centre

Politics | May 21, 2016, 04:25 PM IST

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the Centre is taking all steps needed to protect the country and asserted that the people of all religions and castes will fight the terror

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Kiren Rijiju flies in a Sukhoi SU-30 combat jet

Politics | May 18, 2016, 11:41 PM IST

Halwara (Punjab): Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday flew in a Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet, joining the long list of dignitaries who have undertaken a sortie in this frontline fighter. Former presidents

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Kiren Rijiju defends NIA's move to drop charges against Pragya

Politics | May 13, 2016, 08:12 PM IST

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju defended NIA move to drop charges against several accused in 2008 Malegaon blast case

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Hindi not used in higher judiciary due to CJI’s negative feedback: Rijiju

India | May 11, 2016, 10:20 AM IST

The use of Hindi in higher judiciary has not been made compulsory this far due to negative feedback from the Chief Justice of India, Union Minister of State for Home, Kiren Rijiju said on Tuesday.

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CISF cover to Ramdev's foodpark not given as a 'favour': Kiren Rijiju

Politics | May 03, 2016, 03:53 PM IST

(CISF) cover to the food park of Baba Ramdev have been provided on the basis of threat perception and not as a "favour" extended to anyone, said Kiren Rijiju

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