Kiren Rijiju
Despite Covid waves, India one of fastest-growing economies: Kiren Rijiju
Kiren Rijiju said this while addressing a seminar on 'Environment and Sustainable Development - Role of Judiciary' and 'Digitisation of Indian Judiciary - its Impact in Dispensation of Justice', organised by the Gauhati High Court. The minister, however, said the per capita GDP in India is still poor "when we compare it to the developed nations".
Will take steps for major electoral reforms, says Law Minister Rijiju
The development comes after the Election Commission noted that the declarations provided by the political parties about the financial ramifications of poll promises are quite routine and ambiguous. The poll panel proposed to mandate the political parties to provide authentic information to the voters to assess the financial viability of their election promises.
Those people who abuse popularly elected PM', Law Minister hits back at ex-SC judge's remark
Justice Srikrishna said, "Today, things are very bad. I must confess, if I were to stand in a public square and say I don't like the face of the Prime Minister, somebody might raid me, arrest me, throw me in jail without giving me any reason. Now that is something that all of us should oppose as citizens." Rijiju, in a tweet on Saturday, said: "Those people who speak all the time without any restrictions to abuse the popularly elected Prime Minister are crying about freedom of expression! They will never talk about emergency imposed by Congress party and never dare to criticise some regional party CMs."
'I become helpless, don't dare to cross Lakshman Rekha', Law Minister on pendency of cases
Rijiju said in Parliament many MPs question him, 'why there is pendency of cases and why there is delay in delivery of justice?' He added, "I become helpless, I cannot answer in definite terms...I have a Lakshman Rekha, which I never dare to cross..." Rijiju said he can make statements from his seat, but he never does that, and understands that he has to come back to the judiciary, talk to the Chief Justice and also interact with judges.
Our party's ideology is country's ideology: Rijiju on UCC
The minister was responding to a question by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey who asked Rijiju if the time has arrived for the implementation of the UCC. Dubey also wanted to know the Central government's stand on the matter. Responding to the query, the Law Minister said: "You know what our government's thinking is. Whatever is our ideology, consider it as the country's ideology. Whatever we think... is for the country... I'm proud of it."
Cong, 'Tukde Tukde' gang have no right to give sermons to others: Rijiju
In a series of tweets, Rijiju said, "Empty words by @RahulGandhi If there is one party that is the antithesis of freedom, democracy and respect for institutions, it is the Indian National Congress. This Party has always stood with Breaking India forces and left no opportunity to divide India."
I am very much alive: Kiren Rijiju responds to Supriya Sule gaffe
Sharing a short clip of Sule speaking in the Lok Sabha last week, Rijiju tweeted, "I am very much alive and performing my duty @supriya_sule Ji... Lighter note apart, thank you for the pleasant words because the spirit of sports transcends beyond politics and ideology to make one #TeamIndia."
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