Kiren Rijiju has been replaced by Arjun Ram Meghwal as the Union Minister for Law and Justice. Prime Minister Narendra Modi allocated the Ministry of Earth Sciences portfolio to him Thursday.

A short statement from the President’s House this morning announced Rijiju’s transfer, citing the Prime Minister’s advice. Rijiju changed his Twitter bio shortly after.

Meghwal, a former IAS officer, has been assigned the independent charge as Minister of State in the Ministry of Law and Justice in addition to his existing portfolios.

This is the first time in recent history that the Law Minister is not of cabinet rank. Hours after these changes were announced, another statement said SP Singh Baghel, who was Minister of State in the Law Ministry, would be the new junior Health Minister.