L. Murugan Resigns as Minister and from Rajya Sabha; Expresses Desire to Work for the Party

L. Murugan Resigns as Minister and from Rajya Sabha; Expresses Desire to Work for the Party

Desk: L. Murugan, the Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, has resigned from his ministerial post and also requested to step down as a member of the Rajya Sabha. In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and via social media posts, he stated that he wishes to return to the grassroots level and dedicate his full time to strengthening the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Tamil Nadu ahead of the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. Murugan described serving in the Union Council of Ministers as a great honor of his life. His decision has sparked intense political speculation regarding the BJP’s organizational strategy in Tamil Nadu and a potential reshuffle of the Union Cabinet.