In a post on X, Rijiju said, "The Union Cabinet under the leadership of Hon'ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji approves Budgetary Support for Multidisciplinary Education and Research improvement in the Technical Education (MERITE) Scheme with an outlay of Rs 4200 crore."
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday highlighted the persistent disruptions in the Rajya Sabha, citing a 1997 resolution and urging MPs to ensure smoother proceedings in the Upper House.
Floor leaders of the NDA parties met on Thursday and authorised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief JP Nadda, who is also Leader of House in Rajya Sabha, to select their candidate for the Vice Presidential election.
Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Rijiju mentioned that the ruckus erupted in the House when they raised objections to Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Mallikarjun Kharge's letter to the Deputy Chairman during discussions.
Rahul Gandhi allegedly claimed that China had captured 2,000 square kilometres of Indian territory, which Union Minister Kiren Rijiju dismissed as illogical.
Rahul Gandhi allegedly claimed that China had captured 2,000 square kilometres of Indian territory, which Rijiju dismissed as illogical. The Union Minister emphasised that the Indian Army, the Defence Minister, and the Prime Minister have consistently stated that there is a boundary dispute,
Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, justified deploying Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel in the Well of the Rajya Sabha and said that some MPs have physically taken a stand atop the treasury bench.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday clarified that the government is ready to hold discussions on any issue as per rules, but there cannot be a discussion on Special Intensive Revision (SIR) as it is a process undertaken by a constitutional body, the Election Commission of India.
"Even the opposition party leaders have started to oppose Rahul Gandhi internally... People have started saying Rahul is playing a dirty game and wants to destroy the country's image..." he further added.
Speaking to the media, Rijiju said, "Congress orchestrated the walkout from Rajya Sabha only because they could not face the reply of the Home Minister. Yesterday, the PM demolished the propaganda of the Congress and the Left ecosystem. Today, they (opposition) were unable to face the sit
Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday urged the Opposition to abandon what he termed as "cheap politics" following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech in the Lok Sabha on Operation Sindoor, stating that the Prime Minister had categorically outlined the governme