L Murugan quits ministerial post and Rajya Sabha seat to focus on Tamil Nadu BJP
Union Minister of State L Murugan has resigned from his cabinet role and Rajya Sabha membership, saying he will work to strengthen the BJP in Tamil Nadu.
L Murugan, a former president of the BJP's Tamil Nadu unit and current Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, has tendered his resignation from both the cabinet and his Rajya Sabha seat. He wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting release from his duties, explaining that he intends to devote his time to building the party's presence in Tamil Nadu ahead of the 2029 Lok Sabha polls.
Murugan, who was elected to the Upper House from Madhya Pradesh, said he will return to grassroots activism and support local party workers. After his exit, K Annamalai was appointed as the BJP's Tamil Nadu chief. Murugan, from the Arunthathiyar community and born to Telugu-speaking parents in Namakkal, also expressed gratitude to Modi and noted his family's humble background in Konur village.
Why it matters
The resignation could reshape BJP's strategy in Tamil Nadu ahead of upcoming national elections.
How the sides frame it
HIGH AGREEMENTBoth camps report Murugan's resignation to focus on strengthening the BJP in Tamil Nadu ahead of the 2029 elections, with no substantive differences.
LEFT
Murugan quit his ministerial post and Rajya Sabha seat to devote himself to building the party’s presence in Tamil Nadu, expressing gratitude to Modi and highlighting his grassroots return.
CENTER
Murugan resigned to concentrate on strengthening the BJP in Tamil Nadu, describing his service under Modi as an honour and stressing preparation for the 2029 Lok Sabha polls.
The left emphasises
- devoting time to building party presence in Tamil Nadu
- returning to grassroots activism
- gratitude to Prime Minister Modi
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