New Delhi : BJP’s Rajya Sabha Member from Madhya Pradesh and Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. L. Murugan, resigned from both his Ministry and his Rajya Sabha membership on Tuesday.
According to information, Murugan wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding his resignation, and his wish to return to the grassroots to further strengthen the BJP in Tamil Nadu.
Dr Murugan also wrote that he wishes to return to the grassroots, stand with the party workers and dedicate full-time to strengthening the BJP in Tamil Nadu ahead of the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.
Dr Murugan said that everything he received from the party and from PM Modi’s leadership has deepened his sense of responsibility.
In the letter, Dr Murugan requested the Prime Minister to relieve him from his responsibilities as Minister of State and also permit him to relinquish his membership of the Rajya Sabha, so that he can dedicate full-time to strengthening the party in Tamil Nadu.
Dr L Murugan was re-elected to the Upper House of Parliament from Madhya Pradesh in April 2024, with a term ending in April 2030.
