Union Minister L. Murugan resigns, cites desire to strengthen BJP in Tamil Nadu
L. Murugan submitted his resignation, stating it was the greatest honour to serve India and Tamil Nadu. In his letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he expressed a wish to return to Tamil Nadu to help the BJP’s state efforts. Both outlets report the resignation and his stated motivations.
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Published - October 13, 2026 07:17 pm IST - New Delhi
Union Minister of State L. Murugan on Tuesday (October 13, 2026) resigned from the Modi government, saying he wished to return to strengthen the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Tamil Nadu.
In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Mr. Murugan, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, said it was the "greatest honour" of his life to serve "Bharat Mata" and Tamil Nadu under his leadership.
"With humility and grateful heart, I therefore request you to relieve me of my responsibility as MoS and permit me to relinquish my membership of the Rajya Sabha, so that I may dedicate full time to strengthening the party in Tamil Nadu," he said.
Published - October 13, 2026 07:17 pm IST
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Union Minister L. Murugan resigns, wishes to return to Tamil Nadu to strengthen BJP in State
In a letter to PM Narendra Modi, L. Murugan said it was the "greatest honour" of his life to serve "Bharat Mata" and Tamil Nadu under the former’s leadership
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