By Admin 
Union Minister and BJP leader Kiren Rijiju participated in the ABP Network India 2047 Youth Conclave on 20 January 2026. During this, he talked about everything from Rahul Gandhi to Muslims. Rijiju said that being the minority minister, I have done a lot of work for Muslims. No minister before me had done such work. Hajj and Umrah made easy. At the same time, Rahul Gandhi said that he had jokingly invited him to come home. Apart from this, he has also said a big thing about BJP President Nitin Nabin.
What did Rijiju say on making Nitin Nabin the party president?
Kiren Rijiju said that the constitution of BJP party is very strict. The process of appointing the national president of BJP happens as per the rules. The nomination form has to be checked very carefully before it is signed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Rijiju said, ‘Internal mechanism was worked out to make Nitin Nabin the party president. Many people aspire to become the party president, but the responsibility is given only to a selected person who passes the test. It is noteworthy that the party wanted young leadership, that is why Nitin Nabin’s name came forward. When Kiren Rijiju was asked whether he was also young, he laughingly replied – ‘I am not so young anymore.’
What did Rijiju say on Rahul Gandhi?
Kiren Rijiju said about Rahul Gandhi, ‘I jokingly asked, don’t you feel cold, he told me to do exercise. He invited me to his home gym. Although it was a joke. Rijiju was asked why you did not go to the gym even when you were invited? So Rijiju said, ‘I am the Parliamentary Affairs Minister. Now if I go to the Leader of Opposition’s house every morning for gym, it will not be right.
Rijiju said that there is a limit to joking, we should stay within that limit. If I go then the limit will be crossed. This would be too much.
What did Rijiju say on the budget?
Kiren Rijiju said on Budget 2026 that this budget session will be very dedicated and focused. In its first part, the President will address on 28 January and then the budget will be presented in the House on 1 February 2026 (Sunday). Then the entire session will be limited to the budget only. However, if any bill or business comes in the meantime then it is a different matter.
Regarding the opposition, Kiren Rijiju said that nothing is achieved by creating ruckus in the House. This wastes the time of the House and we are not able to present a good result to the country. For this, the opposition will have to be responsible so that such mistakes do not happen in the budget this time.
What did Rijiju say on Muslims?
Kiren Rijiju said, ‘For years, Congress has poisoned the minds of the public that the Bharatiya Janata Party is anti-Muslim. For this reason, BJP is not able to win in Muslim dominated areas even after fielding Muslim candidates. From ration to houses, the BJP government provides all kinds of benefits to Muslims also. Our government has also worked for Haj pilgrimage. Many Muslims have also prayed for me.
Kiren Rijiju said, ‘It is not that BJP does not field Muslim candidates. Even if BJP fields Muslim candidates in Muslim areas, it still loses. There is not a single scheme of PM Modi which does not benefit the Muslim communities. Muslims get the benefit of every program and every scheme. Then why don’t Muslims vote?