L Murugan resigns as Union Minister, to work full-time to strengthen BJP in Tamil Nadu

NEW DELHI: Union Minister of State L Murugan has resigned from the Union Cabinet and his Rajya Sabha membership, announcing that he will work full-time to strengthen the BJP in Tamil Nadu. He submitted his resignation letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and requested its immediate acceptance.

Murugan said in a post on X that serving as a Union Minister was the greatest honour of his life. He described it as a privilege to have served India and Tamil Nadu under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He also said that being part of the Union Cabinet led by Modi was the greatest achievement of his life.

Murugan said his next goal was to return to the people and work towards strengthening the BJP's grassroots presence in Tamil Nadu. He announced that he would devote his full time to expanding the party's influence in the state ahead of the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.

Murugan, who had earlier served as the BJP's Tamil Nadu president, entered the Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh. Although his term as a Rajya Sabha member was due to end in 2030, he decided to step down before the end of his tenure.