{
  "id": 14372546,
  "title": "Who is L Murugan? From son of daily-wage labourers to MoS, why his resignation fuels cabinet reshuffle buzz",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/who-is-l-murugan-from-son-of-daily-wage-labourers-to-mos-why-his",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T04:54:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/who-is-l-murugan-from-son-of-daily-wage-labourers-to-mos-why-his-resignation-fuels-cabinet-reshuffle-buzz-11791951909289.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "L Murugan, a Union Minister of State, resigned from the Indian government on October 13 to return to his roots in Tamil Nadu and strengthen the BJP. Born in Konur, Namakkal district in 1977, Murugan holds degrees in law, a Master's, and a PhD from the University of Madras. He has been involved with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) since 1997, serving as the national general secretary of the Scheduled Caste division. Murugan, who served as the BJP's chief in Tamil Nadu, was appointed to the Union Council of Ministers in 2024 after losing the Lok Sabha elections. He has been a Rajya Sabha member since September 2021 and has served in various ministries, including Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying. Murugan expressed his desire to dedicate his time to strengthening the BJP in Tamil Nadu ahead of the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.",
  "summary": "Murugan said that from being the son of daily wage labourers to serving in the Union Council of Ministers under the leadership of PM Modi has been the greatest privilege of his life.",
  "key_points": [
    "L Murugan, Union Minister of State, resigns from Indian government",
    "Born in Konur, Namakkal district in 1977, holds multiple degrees",
    "Resignation fuels cabinet reshuffle buzz ahead of 2029 Lok Sabha elections"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Prioritizing regional party organization over central ministerial duties signals a strategic shift to fortify the BJP's grassroots presence in Tamil Nadu ahead of the next general election.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}