Arjun Ram Meghwal has been assigned independent charge as minister of state in the Ministry of Law and Justice in addition to his existing portfolios, a press communication from the Rashtrapati Bhavan said.
Kiren Rijiju took over as the Law and Justice Minister on July 8, 2021. Prior to this, he served as the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Youth Affairs and Sports from May 2019 to July 2021.
Kiren Rijiju’s appointment as law minister came as a surprise. So has his replacement. During his tenure, the BJP leader was vocal in his criticism of the judiciary, questioning the appointment of judges and court vacations