Union minister of state L Murugan resigns from ministry and Rajya Sabha to work for BJP in Tamil Nadu
Murugan, minister of state for information and broadcasting and parliamentary affairs, quit both posts to strengthen the BJP in Tamil Nadu before the 2029 Lok Sabha polls.
New Delhi: Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs L Murugan has resigned from both his ministerial post and his Rajya Sabha membership at the same time. Murugan had been serving as a Minister of State in the Union government for some time and held charge of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting as well as the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.
It is being said that he took the decision with the aim of strengthening the BJP in Tamil Nadu ahead of the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. In a post on X, Murugan praised the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said the journey from being the son of a labourer to serving in the Union Cabinet was a matter of good fortune for him. Murugan made it clear that he now wants to return to the grassroots and stand with his party workers, and to give his full time to strengthening the BJP in Tamil Nadu.
Murugan has also written a detailed letter to Prime Minister Modi, laying out his plans ahead. In the letter, he wrote that he now wants to devote his entire time to strengthening the Bharatiya Janata Party in Tamil Nadu and preparing for the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.
In the letter, Murugan also said that working in the Union government for five years under Prime Minister Modi's leadership was the greatest honour of his life. He said he now wants to return to the work that had inspired him to enter public life. According to him, strengthening the BJP in Tamil Nadu and preparing the party in the state for the 2029 Lok Sabha elections is his priority.
Meanwhile, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju called on Union Minister Dr L Murugan at his residence in New Delhi. Rijiju shared a picture of the meeting on social media and wrote that Murugan, who comes from a humble background, has made a significant contribution under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. Rijiju said the two had a cordial and fruitful discussion during the meeting.
