President accepts L Murugan’s resignation amid buzz over Union Cabinet reshuffle
President Droupadi Murmu has accepted the resignation of Union Minister L Murugan, who intends to focus on strengthening the BJP in Tamil Nadu. The move has sparked speculation regarding a potential Union Cabinet reshuffle.
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Cabinet changes often signal shifts in political strategy and party priorities ahead of future national elections.
NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu has accepted the resignation of Union minister of state L Murugan from the Union Council of Ministers, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said on Thursday.The resignation fuelled speculation about an imminent Union Cabinet reshuffle.Murugan had resigned as the minister of state for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs on Tuesday, said he wanted to return to Tamil Nadu to strengthen the BJP’s grassroots organisation ahead of the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. He also sought permission to relinquish his Rajya Sabha membership.“I requested our Prime Minister to relieve me from the Council of Ministers and the Rajya Sabha because I want to go to Tamil Nadu to strengthen our party,” Murugan said.His exit marks the third resignation by a minister of state after George Kurian and Ravneet Singh Bittu quit in June and July, respectively, following the BJP’s decision not to renominate them for Rajya Sabha elections."The President…
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