Kochi: Union Minister L Murugan has sought permission from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to relinquish his position in the Union cabinet to return to Tamil Nadu to strengthen the party for 2029 Lok Sabha polls.
In a letter to the Prime Minister, Murugan sought permission from Modi to return to his home state and work at grassroot level for strengthening the party, the Times of India reported.
Sharing the letter on the X, Murugan said “I want to go to every village and every street, meet our people, stand beside our karyakartas and help expand the party’s presence in every part of the State.”
“It has been the greatest honour of my life to serve Bharat Mata and Tamil Nadu under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi.”
Expressing gratitude to Modi for giving him the opportunity to serve the country, it was
“Nation First, Party Next, Self Last” for him.
Murugan said he was the son of daily wage labourers who continue to lead a simple life in Konur village, he wrote.
Murugan was associated with Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and the BJP for three decades.
Murugan is Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs. He has served as vice-chairperson of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes from 2017 to 2020 and as BJP Tamil Nadu president.
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Union Minister Murugan seeks to return to TN
