L Murugan Resigns From Union Cabinet, says I Wish To Return To The Grassroots

13 Oct 2026, 12:41 by Abhilasha · KalingaTV

New-Delhi: Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs L. Murugan has resigned from the Council of Ministers and his membership of the Rajya Sabha.

He says, he wants to return to grassroots politics in Tamil Nadu and strengthen the party ahead of the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.

In a post on X, Murugan described serving under Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the greatest honour of his life. He said he now wanted to work alongside party workers and dedicate himself full-time to strengthening the BJP in Tamil Nadu.

“It has been the greatest honour of my life to serve Bharat Mata and Tamil Nadu under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji,” Murugan wrote.