Cabinet Reshuffle: Kiren Rijiju Reassigned to Ministry of Earth Sciences Ahead of National Elections
A year before a national election, the administration has shaken things up dramatically by moving Kiren Rijiju, the former Union Law Minister, to the Ministry of Earth Sciences. Less than a year ago, Rijiju, well-known in the political sphere as a fixer, was appointed Law Minister in the government.
In turn, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Arjun Ram Meghwal, has been elevated to Law Minister without Cabinet status. For the first time in modern history, the Law Minister will not have a cabinet position due to this break with precedent.
On the Prime Minister’s recommendation, the President announced the reshuffle through a brief statement from the President’s House.
Political observers have speculated that Rijiju’s transfer to the Ministry of Earth Sciences was done strategically to make use of his knowledge of yet another crucial subject, and he has since altered his Twitter bio to reflect this.
The reshuffle has captured the attention of citizens and stakeholders alike because it adds an element of uncertainty to the political scene as preparations for the national election heat up.
Curiosity regarding the future of the government’s legal issues is piqued as the nation sees Arjun Ram Meghwal undertake his duties as the new Law Minister without a cabinet position.
