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L Murugan resigns as Union minister, Rajya Sabha MP to focus on ‘strengthening BJP in Tamil Nadu’

Union Minister of State L. Murugan has resigned from the Union Council of Ministers and the Rajya Sabha, saying he wants to focus on strengthening the BJP in Tamil Nadu. In a post on X, he described serving under Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a great honour.

L Murugan resigns as Union minister, Rajya Sabha MP to focus on ‘strengthening BJP in Tamil Nadu’

Union Minister L Murugan announced his resignation from his position in the Union Council of Ministers and the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Murugan stated that he wished to concentrate on bolstering the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Tamil Nadu. While sharing his thoughts on X, Murugan expressed his gratitude for having the opportunity to serve Tamil Nadu and the nation under Prime Minister Modi’s guidance, calling it "the greatest honor of my life." Murugan had been a member of the Rajya Sabha for approximately ten years.

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