NEW DELHI, May 19: Kiren Rijiju on Friday assumed charge as Earth Sciences Minister and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving him an opportunity to handle various portfolios. Rijiju, who was removed as Law Minister on Thursday, refused to answer questions about his previous ministry contending that they were no longer relevant and that
While taking charge as Earth Sciences Minister, Rijiju said that his shifting was not a "punishment", and that it was a "plan of the government and vision of PM Narendra Modi".
"Don't ask questions related to the previous ministry as they are no longer relevant," Rijiju said to questions about whether he was removed as Law Minister for his frequent run-ins with the judiciary
Kiren Rijiju on Friday assumed charge as Earth Sciences Minister and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving him an opportunity to handle various portfolios. Rijiju, who was.