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Minister L. Murugan quits portfolios and Rajya Sabha seat

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 4:44 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Minister L. Murugan resigned from his Information & Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs portfolios and Rajya Sabha seat on 13 October 2026.
He quit to focus on grassroots work and improve BJP prospects in Tamil Nadu for the 2029 Lok Sabha election.
He sent a resignation letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting release from ministerial duties.
He thanked Modi for supporting Tamil Nadu projects such as fishermen welfare and the Sengol installation.

History

Historical Context

In the 2014 Indian general election, the Bharatiya Janata Party secured a 31 % national vote share but captured only one of Tamil Nadu’s 39 Lok Sabha seats. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the campaign, and the BJP’s alliance with AIADMK produced a modest 5 % swing toward the party in Tamil Nadu. Today, minister L. Murugan’s October 13, 2026 resignation mirrors that earlier struggle, as he steps down to bolster BJP’s grassroots drive ahead of the 2029 Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha contest. If the strategy succeeds, the BJP could expand beyond its single-seat foothold, reshaping Tamil Nadu’s political map and influencing future fishermen-welfare and Sengol-related projects.

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Story summary

Minister L. Murugan resigned from his Information & Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs portfolios and Rajya Sabha seat on 13 October 2026.
He quit to focus on grassroots work and improve BJP prospects in Tamil Nadu for the 2029 Lok Sabha election.
He sent a resignation letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting release from ministerial duties.
He thanked Modi for supporting Tamil Nadu projects such as fishermen welfare and the Sengol installation.

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