Arjun Ram Meghwal was given the Union Ministry of Law and Justice in addition to his existing ministries...
Digital Desk: The Centre decided on Thursday to install Arjun Ram Meghal as Union Minister of Law and Justice, replacing Kiren Rijiju in the position.
Kiren Rijiju, in turn, was given the portfolio of the Ministry of Earth Sciences. The rationale for the abrupt decision to reshuffle cabinet ministers has not been revealed.
Arjun Ram Meghwal had previously been assigned the independent duty of minister of state in the Ministry of Law and Justice, in addition to his other ministries.
In response to the abrupt decision, the Shiv Sena attacked the Centre without naming names. "Is it because of the Maharashtra judgement embarrassment?" Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi tweeted. "How about the Modani-SEBI investigation?"
It should be remembered that Kiren Rijiju was appointed Union Minister of Law and Justice on July 8, 2021. "It is a huge responsibility for me to function as a Minister for Law and Justice," Kiren Rijiju told the reporters on the occasion. Meeting public expectations will be my top focus, and I will constantly strive for transparency.
Kiren Rijiju served as Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports from May 2019 to July 2021, and as Minister of State for Minority Affairs from May 2014 to May 2019.
In a recent development, Kiren Rijiju who is currently handed Ministry of Earth Sciences, he tweeted a post saying, "It has been been a privilege and an honour to serve as Union Minister of Law & Justice under the guidance of Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji. I thank the Hon'ble Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, all Judges of the Supreme Court, Chief Justices and Judges of High Courts, Lower Judiciary & entire Law officers for the huge support in ensuring delivering ease of Justice and providing legal services for our citizens. I look forward to fulfilling the vision of Hon’ble PM Sh @narendramodi ji in the Earth Sciences Ministry with the same zeal and vigour I have imbibed as a humble karyakarta of @BJP4India."
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