Kiren Rijiju
Kiren Rijiju is an Indian politician and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He has served as the Minister of Law and Justice in the Government of India and is known for his advocacy of legal reforms and modernization of the judiciary. Rijiju has been an active voice in the Indian parliament, where he has often expressed his views on various socio-political issues, including minority rights and property laws. Recently, he has been in the news for his comments regarding proposed amendments to the Waqf Act, which he claims are necessary to eliminate corruption in the management of waqf properties, a stance that has drawn criticism from several Muslim groups who perceive these changes as politically motivated.
Born on Nov 10, 1970 (54 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 17 | 5.88 | 0.64% | +30% | 1,380,004,385 | 11,405,421 | $2,900,000 | 23,968$ |
| Pakistan | 2 | 6.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 125,045 | $280,000 | 159$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 18,045 | $2,700,000 | 718$ |
| Nigeria | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 206,139,589 | 87,682 | $448,000 | 191$ |
| Totals | 21 | 1,874,922,316 | 11,636,193 | $6,328,000 | 25,036$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
India:
Kiren Rijiju's comments on the court’s verdict were also criticized by Kapil Sibal.
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India:
Kiren Rijiju is the Union parliamentary affairs minister who met with CM Abdullah shortly after the Waqf Amendment Bill was passed.
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India:
Minority affairs minister Kiren Rijiju, who piloted the Bill, said it would benefit millions of poor Muslims.
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India:
Kiren Rijiju defended the Waqf Bill, stating it aims to improve transparency and governance of Waqf institutions.
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India:
Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju defended the Waqf Bill legislation during the Budget Session.
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India:
Following the advocacy of Union home minister Amit Shah and parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju in the lower house.
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India:
Minority affairs minister Kiren Rijiju moved the bill for discussion on the second-last day of the Budget session of Parliament.
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Pakistan:
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju, who tabled the bill on Wednesday, said it would check corruption and mismanagement.
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India:
Kiren Rijiju moved a motion in the Rajya Sabha for consideration of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025.
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India:
Kiren Rijiju moved a motion in the Rajya Sabha for consideration of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025.
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