Which Quality Does Kiren Rijiju Think He Needs Most? Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Responds

New Delhi: Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said he feels that government's responsibility is to listen to the voice of the Opposition and then respond, so most of the time he listens, even in the business advisory committee, he listens but prefers those MPs who don't disturb the process in the House.Speaking exclusively to Times Now Group Editor-in-Chief Navika Kumar during the India Economic Conclave (IEC) 2025, when asked which quality does the Union Minister think he needs the most as Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Kiren Rijiju said, "See, first of all, I feel genuinely that government's responsibility is to listen to the voice of the opposition and then respond, so most of the time I listen. In the Business

Advisory Committee meeting also I listen.”“Opposition, they keep on talking from, you know, side to side, they keep talking and I listen. After all, we have to give decision at the end of the day. I prefer those MPs who don't really, you know, disturb the process of the House,” Kiren Rijiju said.

Further elaborating his response, the Union Minister said that even loud, articulate, whatever may be, but if the House functions, then you get to hear the voice or the views of the members. "So my viewpoint is those who allow the House to function are better people.”When asked can he name a few of them who are better, Kiren Rijiju said, "I think, in Congress Party also, I have seen some of the new MPs this time, they're quite articulate.”

When asked to comment on Rahul Gandhi, Kiren Rijiju said that he has no comment on him. "He's already well known..."“So my take is that the young MPs should get a chance to speak. Otherwise, how will they learn,” the Parliamentary Affairs Minister added.ALSO READ | Bangladesh Crisis 'Greatest Challenge' For India Since 1971: Tharoor-Led Panel Flags China, Pak's Growing Footprint

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Rahul Gandhi and PM Modi are Incomparable, Says Kiren Rijiju

Responding to when asked that the Opposition also questions why PM Modi is abroad since the government keeps questioning Rahul Gandhi’s foreign trips, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said that the two are incomparable.Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going for national duty and Rahul Gandhi is traveling abroad for private duty, the Union Minister said."It’s not a parliamentary delegation or a trip, it’s not even a Congress trip, Rahul Gandhi goes for his own meetings," Rijiju said.

When asked who sets up meetings for Rahul Gandhi, Kiren Rijiju said that as the Leader of Opposition (LoP), he (Rahul Gandhi) is entitled to all the courtesy which is extended to ministers. LoP is at a minister's rank position, so he’s entitled to all the facilities and our missions abroad will definitely arrange his programs or whatever, but if he makes it a private visit and doesn't even disclose his itinerary with his security people.ALSO READ | If Stubble Burning Is Down and BJP Rules NCR, Why Does Pollution Persist? Bhupender Yadav Answers At IEC 2025

Why Rahul Gandhi Was Not Allowed to Meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, Union Minister Responds

When asked to respond on Rahul Gandhi’s allegation that he was not allowed to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kiren Rijiju said, "this is not the time to speak on this... how serious was he in meeting or not, this is a different issue. In the case of visiting dignitaries, there is a courtesy which is that you listen to their request, they (visiting dignitaries) place their request that they want to see such personalities around during the visit, so you have to accommodate after consultation."Responding to when asked whether his life becomes simpler when Rahul Gandhi is abroad or more difficult because then they have to deal with Priyanka Gandhi Vadra who is giving good speeches in the Parliament, Rijiju said that he treats everybody as simple member of Parliament and for him nobody is special.