Kiren Rijiju has been replaced as the Law Minister by Arjun Ram Meghwal

In a rather unanticipated move, the Union Law Minister, Kiren Rijiju has been removed from his position and has been replaced with Arjun Ram Meghwal who will now have independent charge of the Ministry in addition to his other portfolios.

The official announcement states that Mr. Rijiju has been assigned to the Ministry of Earth sciences by President Murmu based on the advice of PM Modi.