Union Ministers Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, RCP Singh Resign As Their Rajya Sabha Tenure Ends

Union Ministers Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, RCP Singh Resign As Their Rajya Sabha Tenure Ends

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi will cease to be a member of Rajya Sabha from Thursday. (Pic/Twitter)

Naqvi, a senior BJP leader, is also the Deputy Leader of Rajya Sabha. Singh is a minister in the Modi Cabinet from JD(U) quota

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Last Updated:July 06, 2022, 17:04 IST
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Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and RCP Singh resigned on Wednesday and handed over their resignation letters to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as their tenure as Rajya Sabha MP ends on Thursday (July 7).

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was learnt to have lauded both Naqvi and Singh for their contribution to the country and the people during Wednesday's Cabinet meeting.

Soon after the Cabinet meeting, Naqvi met BJP president JP Nadda at the party headquarters in New Delhi. Naqvi, a senior BJP leader, is also the Deputy Leader of Rajya Sabha. Singh is a minister in the Modi Cabinet from JD(U) quota.

(More details are awaited)

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