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After Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, RCP Singh resigns from PM Modi’s Cabinet

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: July 6, 2022 18:21 IST

After, Union ministers Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, now  R C P Singh submitted their resignations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ...

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After, Union ministers Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, now  R C P Singh submitted their resignations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, a day before the completion of their Rajya Sabha term. Earlier in the day, Modi had lauded both Naqvi and Singh during the cabinet meeting for their contribution to the country during their tenure, in an apparent suggestion of it being their final cabinet meeting, sources said.With their term as Rajya Sabha MPs set to end on Thursday, both ministers submitted their resignations to fulfil the constitutional obligation as they will cease to be parliamentarians from Friday.Naqvi, a senior BJP leader, is also the deputy leader of the Rajya Sabha. Singh is a minister in the Modi Cabinet from JD(U) quota.

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