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Govt committed to welfare of micro-minority communities: Kiren Rijiju

By ANI | Updated: March 14, 2026 18:30 IST

New Delhi [India], March 14 : Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday received a representation from Bharatiya ...

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New Delhi [India], March 14 : Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday received a representation from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Keralam President Rajeev Chandrasekhar regarding the need for recognition and protection of micro-minority communities in the country.

Sharing a post on X, Rijiju said the government remains committed to the welfare of micro-minority communities. He said that all schemes and initiatives are implemented in a fair and transparent manner.

"Received a representation from @BJP4Keralam President Shri @RajeevRC_X ji regarding the need for recognition and protection of micro-minority communities in India. The Government of India remains committed to the welfare of all micro-minority communities. All schemes and initiatives are implemented in a fair, transparent, and inclusive manner, ensuring that smaller and vulnerable sections receive due attention," the post read.

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"We will continue engaging with stakeholders to uphold harmony, justice, and the spirit of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas," the post further read.

The meeting comes at a time when Keralam is gearing up for the upcoming Legislative Assembly elections later this year.

Meanwhile, on Thursday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a parliamentary board meeting to deliberate on candidate selection and overall strategy for the upcoming Keralam and West Bengal Assembly elections.

The parliamentary board meeting was held at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, former BJP president JP Nadda, BJP national president Nitin Nabin, BS Yediyurappa, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, former Kerala BJP president K Surendran, election co-incharge Shobha Karandlaje, Vinod Tawde, V Murlidharan, and Prakash Javadekar were present at the meeting.

According to sources, the meeting involved extensive discussions on around 140 Assembly constituencies in Keralam

BJP is going to contest more than a hundred seats in Kerala, and the remaining seats will be contested in alliance with the Bharat Dharma Jana Sena (BDJS), Twenty20 and others, sources said.

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