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When Amit Shah Helped Out Kiren Rijiju In Parliament

August 8, 2024 admin

New Delhi: The Opposition’s ongoing objections about “unparliamentary” language provided some lighter moments in parliament today amid the acrimonious discussion of the Waqf Amendment Bill. This time, Union minister Kiren Rijiju averted a pitfall, with some ‘help’ from senior cabinet colleague Amit Shah. The Minister for Minority Affairs was responding to the debate on the…

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Kiren Rijiju, Waqf Amendment Bill: Imagine, A Civic Body HQ Became Waqf Land: Minister Counters Opposition

August 8, 2024 admin

Kiren Rijiju today defended the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha New Delhi: A handful of people captured Waqf boards in the country and ordinary Muslims did not get justice, Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju told Lok Sabha today, countering the Opposition’s charge on the Waqf (Amendment) Act that was introduced today. Mr Rijiju said…

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Centre Introduces Waqf Bill In Lok Sabha

August 8, 2024 admin

Parliament Live Updates: The monsoon session of Parliament is scheduled to conclude on August 12. The Centre introduced the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in the Lok Sabha today to amend the Waqf Act, 1995. The bill seeks to “effectively address issues” related to the powers of the State Waqf Boards, registration and survey of waqf…

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“Goa Would Have Collapsed Had The Congress Rule Continued”: Kiren Rijiju

July 27, 2024 admin

“I know how Goa has transformed under the BJP regime,” said Kiren Rijiju (File) Panaji: Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Saturday that Goa transformed only after the BJP came to power, as it would have collapsed had the Congress continued to rule the coastal state. Addressing a press conference during his visit…

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Holding Constitution Copy After “Murdering It”: Kiren Rijiju Slams Congress

July 12, 2024 admin

“Congress party murdered the Constitution,” said Kiren Rijiju (File) New Delhi: Hitting out at the Congress Party over the Emergency imposed in 1975, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Kiren Rijiju said the Union government has taken a big step to observe June 25 as the “Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas” to ensure that an incident like the Emergency…

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Kiren Rijiju On Notice Against Rahul Gandhi In Lok Sabha

July 3, 2024 admin

The minister said rules apply equally to everyone. New Delhi: A day after the BJP submitted a notice against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in the Lok Sabha over alleged inaccuracies in his speech, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said any member trying to mislead the House will not get away easily and the “rules…

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M Kharge Waves Away Minister In Prerna Sthal Row

July 1, 2024 admin

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge (File). New Delhi: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge went head-to-head with Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju Monday over the Prerna Sthal issue, which refers to moving statues of national icons, including Mahatma Gandhi and Dr BR Ambedkar, from the front to the rear of the Parliament complex. Announced last month, the relocation…

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In Pro Tem Speaker Row, Kiren Rijiju Slams Congress, Says “Am Ashamed”

June 21, 2024 admin

Kiren Rijiju, the former Law Minister, is Parliamentary Affairs Minister in the Modi 3.0 cabinet (File). New Delhi: The BJP and the Congress have gone to the mattresses, again. This time the two are fighting over the appointment of BJP leader and seven-time MP Bhartruhari Mahtab as Pro Tem Speaker, a post active only for…

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Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju Calls On Congress Chief M Kharge

June 16, 2024 admin

The minister later shared a picture of the meeting in a post on X. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday, a week ahead of the first session of the new Lok Sabha. Mr Rijiju met Mr Kharge at the Congress chief’s 10, Rajaji Marg residence in what was said…

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BJP Will Cross The Figure Given By Exit Polls: Minister Kiren Rijiju

June 2, 2024 admin

Union minister Kiren Rijiju, a veteran of many elections, told NDTV today that the strong support from Prime Minister Narendra Modi across the country will ensure that the BJP will be back in power for a historic third term, no matter what the Opposition says. The Opposition, he added, will soon have a rude awakening….

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