Kiren Rijiju Defends G-Ram G, SHANTI Bills, Says 'Majority Will Prevail' in Parliament

In an exclusive interview with Rajdeep Sardesai, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju defends the government's handling of the stormy Winter Session 2025. Rijiju dismisses opposition criticism of the new VB-G.Ramji Bill (replacing MGNREGA) and the SHANTI Bill on nuclear energy, asserting that 'majority in the parliament are the government'. He addresses the controversy over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram. Rijiju also compares Congress leaders, stating Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's presentation was 'more balanced' and 'acceptable' than Rahul Gandhi's.