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Kiren Rijiju

Kiren Rijiju is an Indian lawyer and politician and a member of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) currently serving in the second Narendra Modi government as Minister of State (Independent Charge) under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and also under the Ministry of Minority Affairs.

Rijiju, who is considered as the face of the BJP in North East India, was in the 2004 general election elected as a member of the 14th Lok Sabha representing the constituency of Arunachal Pradesh West. He was considered one of the most outspoken Parliamentarians.

In the period of 2004-2009, Rijiju was named among the top 5 opposition MPs in reviews by peers in the treasury bench based on the high benchmark in debates, discussions, and decorum.

When a Congress candidate defeated Rijiju in the 2009 general election by a very thin margin of 1314 votes, it created a controversy that led to violence and allegations of booth capturing by the Congress.

Rijiju was once again elected an MP in the 16th Lok Sabha representing the Arunachal West constituency during the 2014 general election. He had defeated Takam Sanjoy of the Congress. Following the victory, was made Minister of State for Home Affairs.

Then in the 2019 general election, Rijiju beat Congress candidate Nabam Tuki by a good margin and was appointed Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports, and Minister of State for Minority Affairs in the second Modi government.

PERSONAL LIFE:

Kiren Rijiju was born on November 19, 1971 at Nakhu near Nafra in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh to Rinchin Kharu and Chirai Rijiju. His father was the first pro-tem speaker of Arunachal to give oath to the Members of the first State Assembly.

He is married to Joram Rina Rijiju, a graduate from Lady Shri Ram College for Women, New Delhi and a gold medalist from Arunachal University. She is also an Assistant Professor teaching history at a college in Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh.

EARLY LIFE:

Rijiju is a graduate of Hansraj College, University of Delhi and also has a graduate degree in Law from Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law University of Delhi.

SOCIAL:

Kiren Rijiju keeps his followers updated through his Facebook - Kiren Rijiju/@KirenRijiju, Twitter - Kiren Rijiju/@KirenRijiju, and Instagram - Kiren Rijiju/@kiren.rijiju.

Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Hopes India's Shooting Talent to Get Reflected in 2020 Tokyo Olympics
PTI | September 6, 2019 4:03 PM IST
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday lauded the Indian shooters for their unprecedented medal haul...
Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Hopes India's Shooting Talent to Get Reflected in 2020 Tokyo Olympics
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Swimming Coach Surajit Ganguly Sacked For Molesting 15-Year-Old Girl, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Promises Stern Action Against Accused
India.com Sports Desk | September 5, 2019 1:59 PM IST
In what can be termed as a heinous crime of serious nature - a Goa-based swimming coach has been sac...
Swimming Coach Surajit Ganguly Sacked For Molesting 15-Year-Old Girl, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Promises S
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Goa: Swimming Coach Accused of Molesting Trainee, Sports Minister Promises 'Strong Action'
IANS | September 5, 2019 1:29 PM IST
New Delhi: The chief coach of the Goa state swimming team, Surajit Ganguly, was on Thursday sacked b...
Goa: Swimming Coach Accused of Molesting Trainee, Sports Minister Promises 'Strong Action'
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Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Promises to Help Kolkata's Young Gymnasts Jashika Khan, Muhammad Azajuddin After Olympic Gold Medallist Nadia Comaneci's High Praise | WATCH VIDEO
India.com Sports Desk | September 4, 2019 1:52 PM IST
Apart from its several pros and cons - social media serves as a perfect launchpad for several talent...
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Promises to Help Kolkata's Young Gymnasts Jashika Khan, Muhammad Azajuddin After
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2019-09-04T02:52:25+00:00
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Sumit Nagal, Prajnesh Gunneswaran Are Our New Potential Stars: Kiren Rijiju
IANS | August 28, 2019 5:35 PM IST
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has lavished praise on tennis players Sumit Nagal and Prajnesh Gunneswa...
Sumit Nagal, Prajnesh Gunneswaran Are Our New Potential Stars: Kiren Rijiju
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Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Meets Newly Crowned World Champion PV Sindhu
IANS | August 27, 2019 1:42 PM IST
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday met newly crowned world champion PV Sindhu and said the star...
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Meets Newly Crowned World Champion PV Sindhu
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2019-08-27T02:42:35+00:00
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Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Disappointed Over WADA's Suspension of NDTL, Promises to Appeal
India.com Sports Desk | August 23, 2019 8:33 PM IST
Union Minister of Sports and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju expressed his disappointment over the dec...
Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Disappointed Over WADA's Suspension of NDTL, Promises to Appeal
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Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Hits Pool After Watching Specially-Abled Armymen Swim With Ease | SEE PICS
India.com Sports Desk | August 22, 2019 9:09 AM IST
Sports minister Kiren Rijiju once again won hearts with his latest act. Looked like the sports minis...
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Hits Pool After Watching Specially-Abled Armymen Swim With Ease | SEE PICS
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19-Year-Old Barefoot Indian Sprinter Sets Twitter Ablaze With Lightning Speed, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Promises Help For Madhya Pradesh-Born Rameshwar Gurjar | WATCH VIDEO
India.com Sports Desk | August 17, 2019 2:25 PM IST
"I know what I can do, so I never doubt myself" - these words of legendary Usain Bolt certainly weig...
19-Year-Old Barefoot Indian Sprinter Sets Twitter Ablaze With Lightning Speed, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju P
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BCCI Under NADA: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Welcomes Move, Calls it 'Major Positive Turn'
PTI | August 10, 2019 11:57 AM IST
Sports minister Kiren Rijiju welcomed BCCI's decision to come under the ambit of National Anti-Dopin...
BCCI Under NADA: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Welcomes Move, Calls it 'Major Positive Turn'
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2019-08-10T00:57:52+00:00
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Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Promises Extra Financial Help For Indian Football Team
India.com Sports Desk | July 18, 2019 8:25 PM IST
Union sports minister Kiren Rijijuu, in an interview to All India Football Federation (AIFF), declar...
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Promises Extra Financial Help For Indian Football Team
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Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Confers Arjuna Award to Rohan Bopanna, Smriti Mandhana
ANI | July 16, 2019 11:00 PM IST
Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju conferred Arjuna Awards to tennis player Rohan Bopann...
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Confers Arjuna Award to Rohan Bopanna, Smriti Mandhana
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Kiren Rijiju Hails Indian Team's Performance at Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships
IANS | July 16, 2019 6:33 PM IST
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju met the successful Indian weightlifting cont...
Kiren Rijiju Hails Indian Team's Performance at Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships
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2019-07-16T07:33:18+00:00
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Kiren Rijiju Praises India on Reaching World Cup 2019 Semis
IANS | July 4, 2019 8:36 PM IST
Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday praised the Indian team on making it to the semi-fina...
Kiren Rijiju Praises India on Reaching World Cup 2019 Semis
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2019-07-04T09:36:03+00:00
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Sports Minister Announces Increase in Diet Budget of All Athletes to Bring Parity
PTI | June 29, 2019 7:53 PM IST
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday announced that the diet budget of the SAI trainees, senior ...
Sports Minister Announces Increase in Diet Budget of All Athletes to Bring Parity
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Here's What Kiren Rijiju Said to Avoid Boxing With Mary Kom
ANI | June 28, 2019 1:23 PM IST
In an attempt to escape fighting with six-time world champion Mary Kom, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju...
Here's What Kiren Rijiju Said to Avoid Boxing With Mary Kom
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2019-06-28T02:23:00+00:00
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Will Provide All The Support For Olympic Qualifiers, Kiren Rijiju Assures Women's Hockey Team
PTI | June 25, 2019 4:57 PM IST
Newly appointed sports minister Kiren Rijiju Tuesday interacted with the recently crowned women's ho...
Will Provide All The Support For Olympic Qualifiers, Kiren Rijiju Assures Women's Hockey Team
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2019-06-25T05:57:04+00:00
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Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Lauds Lalremsiami's Spirit For Representing Country in FIH Series Finals Despite Father's Death
India.com Sports Desk | June 23, 2019 10:11 AM IST
Keeping her big personal loss aside, Indian women's hockey striker Lalremsiami gave a perfect exampl...
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Lauds Lalremsiami's Spirit For Representing Country in FIH Series Finals Despite
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There Will be no Shortage of Funds, Kiren Rijiju Assures Archers
PTI | June 19, 2019 4:15 PM IST
The newly appointed sports minister Kiren Rijiju Wednesday interacted with the Indian archers and as...
There Will be no Shortage of Funds, Kiren Rijiju Assures Archers
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2019-06-19T05:15:24+00:00
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India Ready To Host Athletes From All Countries, Including Pakistan; Government Gives Written Assurance
India.com Sports Desk | June 19, 2019 10:05 AM IST
The Indian government gave written assurance to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the Interna...
India Ready To Host Athletes From All Countries, Including Pakistan; Government Gives Written Assurance
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