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Kiren Rijiju

Lok Sabha MP
Father's Name
Late Rinchin Kharu
Profession
Advocate, Social Worker, Union Cabinet Minister
Gender
Male
Age
52 years (b. ~1974)

Kiren Rijiju is a Lok Sabha MP belonging to BJP, representing Arunachal West, Arunachal Pradesh. He is 52 years old and has declared Post Graduate as his highest education. In the 2024 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹6.85 Cr with liabilities of ₹12.0 L, compared with ₹3.80 Cr in 2019. No criminal cases are declared in the affidavit. Our records show 5 elections contested, 4 won.

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Age
52
Years
Education
Post Graduate (LL.B.
Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi; B.A., Hansraj College)
Net Assets (2024)
₹6.73 Cr
2024 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 2004
    Member of Parliament· Arunachal West

    Elected to 14th Lok Sabha.

  2. 2014
    Union Minister of State for Home Affairs· Arunachal West

    Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha and appointed Union MoS for Home Affairs.

  3. 2019
    Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Youth Affairs & Sports / MoS Minority Affairs· Arunachal West

    Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha and appointed MoS (IC) Youth Affairs & Sports.

  4. 2021
    Union Cabinet Minister for Law & Justice· Arunachal West

    Elevated to Union Cabinet Minister of Law and Justice.

  5. 2023
    Union Cabinet Minister for Earth Sciences· Arunachal West

    Reassigned as Union Cabinet Minister of Earth Sciences.

  6. 2024
    Union Cabinet Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs· Arunachal WestCurrent

    Re-elected for a fourth term to 18th Lok Sabha and sworn in as Union Cabinet Minister.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
2004Lok SabhaArunachal WestBJPWon1,22,10052.1%
2009Lok SabhaArunachal WestINCLost1,15,20046.2%
2014Lok SabhaArunachal WestBJPWon1,69,36750.8%
2019Lok SabhaArunachal WestBJPWon2,29,84863.02%
2024Lok SabhaArunachal West
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BJP
Won2,15,54150.31%

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Financial Profile(2024)

₹6.85 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹4.00 Cr58%
  • Movable Assets₹2.85 Cr42%
  • Liabilities₹12.0 L2%
Movable Assets
₹2.85 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹4.00 Cr
Liabilities
₹12.0 L
Net Assets
₹6.73 Cr
Earlier affidavits
2019₹3.80 Cr
2014₹1.85 Cr
2004₹45.0 L

Source: 2024 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

0
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted

No criminal cases declared in the most recent affidavit.

Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2024 Election Affidavit.

Declared assets over time

₹45.0 L2004₹1.85 Cr2014₹3.80 Cr2019
Total declared assets in each election affidavit on record.
Compared with peers
Kiren Rijiju
₹6.85 Cr · 0 cases
Average of 239 BJP Lok Sabha MPs
₹46.41 Cr · 1.1 cases

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Family

KR
Kiren Rijiju
Lok Sabha MP
Parents
LK
Father
Late Rinchin Kharu
Pro-tem Speaker Provisional Assembly
Spouse
JR
Wife/Spouse
Joram Rina Rijiju
Associate Professor · ₹12.5 L

Education

Post Graduate (LL.B.
Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi; B.A., Hansraj College)

Income(2023 - 2024)

Total declared income
₹41.0 L
Self₹28.5 L
Wife/Spouse — Joram Rina Rijiju₹12.5 L
Declared income by year (5)
2023 - 2024₹28.5 L
2022 - 2023₹25.0 L
2021 - 2022₹22.0 L
2020 - 2021₹19.5 L
2019 - 2020₹18.0 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Kiren Rijiju represent?

Kiren Rijiju is a Lok Sabha MP representing Arunachal West, Arunachal Pradesh and belongs to BJP.

What are the declared assets of Kiren Rijiju?

Kiren Rijiju declared total assets of ₹6.85 Cr and liabilities of ₹12.0 L in the 2024 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Kiren Rijiju have?

Kiren Rijiju declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.

What is the educational qualification of Kiren Rijiju?

Kiren Rijiju declared Post Graduate (LL.B. as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Kiren Rijiju?

Kiren Rijiju is 52 years old as per the records on file.

What was Kiren Rijiju's most recent election result?

Kiren Rijiju won the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Arunachal West with a 50.31% vote share.

Other BJP Lok Sabha MPs in Arunachal Pradesh
Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2024 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2024 Election Affidavit
Compiled from public records.