India has a new Law Minister – Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal.
He replaces Shri Karen Rijiju, who has been the law minister since July 8, 2021. Shri Meghwal has taken charge from May 19, 2023. Shri Karen Rijiju is now the Minister of Earth Sciences.
Shri Meghwal is a former (former: something you used to be earlier, but no longer hold that post) IAS officer. He is also a Member of Parliament (MP) from the Bikaner constituency since 2009.
He has served as the Minister of State earlier also. He now takes charge as Minister of State with independent charge of the Law Ministry.
Shri Karen Rijiju (left) greeting Shri Arjun Meghwal (right). Image Tweeted by Shri Karen Rijiju
श्री अर्जुन राम मेघवाल भारत के नए कानून मंत्री हैं। उन्होंने 19 मई को पदभार सम्हाला। श्री करेन रिजिजू अब पृथ्वी विज्ञान मंत्रालय सम्हालेंगे। उन्होंने भी 19 मई को ही पदभार सम्हाला।
श्री मेघवाल पूर्व IAS अधिकारी हैं। वे 2009 से बीकानेर से सांसद भी हैं।