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L Murugan Resigns As Cabinet Reshuffle Looms Before Diwali
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News18•13-10-2026, 18:21
L Murugan Resigns As Cabinet Reshuffle Looms Before Diwali
- •L Murugan resigned from his ministerial post to work full-time for the BJP in Tamil Nadu ahead of the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.
- •A Union Cabinet reshuffle is expected before Diwali, with at least half-a-dozen positions likely to become vacant.
- •Other recent exits include Ravneet Singh Bittu, George Kurian, Hardeep Singh Puri, B.L. Verma, and Harsh Malhotra under the party one person one position rule.
- •This upcoming reshuffle marks the halfway point of the third term of the Narendra Modi government.
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently held review meetings with the Council of Ministers to evaluate governance and work progress.
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L Murugan resigned from his ministerial post to return to the grassroots, stand with party workers, and dedicate himself full-time to strengthening the BJP in Tamil Nadu ahead of the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.
Union Ministers Ravneet Singh Bittu and George Kurian resigned after their Rajya Sabha terms ended, while Hardeep Singh Puri and B.L. Verma were not re-nominated by the BJP when their terms expired.
Union Minister Harsh Malhotra took over as the Delhi BJP Chief, making his exit from the Council of Ministers imminent due to the BJP's 'One person, one position' mantra.
