Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs L Murugan on Tuesday resigned from both his ministerial posts and Rajya Sabha membership. He said he wanted to work on the land. Now he wants to stand with the workers and devote full time to strengthening the BJP in Tamil Nadu before the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.
L Murugan wrote on X, 'Serving Mother India and Tamil Nadu under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been the greatest honor of my life. Reaching the Union Council of Ministers from the son of a daily wage laborer is the biggest privilege of my life.
L Murugan was elected to the Rajya Sabha for the first time in 2021. In 2024, he reached Rajya Sabha for the second time. Now he will work for Tamil Nadu BJP. He has decided to take a break from central politics.
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What was written in the letter written to the Prime Minister?
L Murugan has also written a five-page letter to the Prime Minister along with his resignation. In this he mentioned the Prime Minister's recent visit to Tamil Nadu. He wrote that he was filled with pride and gratitude after seeing the affection and hope of the people at every stop. According to him, this has strengthened the resolve to work more for Tamil Nadu, the party and the country.
L Murugan wrote that he does not belong to any political family and comes from a very poor family. His parents have been daily wage laborers and cattle herders and are still living a simple life in Konur village. He wrote that his parents had never imagined that their son would serve in the central government.
How was the journey from ABVP to Council of Ministers?
L. Murugan joined ABVP from Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad in college, inspired by the nationalist ideas of Sardar Patel and Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee. He wrote that while living in ABVP and BJP for almost 30 years, his guiding principle remained the same, nation first, party second, himself last.
He wrote that the Prime Minister's leadership and BJP's commitment to recognizing grassroots workers gave him more opportunities than expected. He was the Vice Chairman of the National Scheduled Castes Commission. He served as Rajya Sabha member twice and in the Prime Minister's Council of Ministers. He worked in the ministries of Information and Broadcasting, Parliamentary Affairs, Fisheries and Animal Husbandry. The party also gave him a chance to contest assembly and Lok Sabha elections.
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What did you say in praise of the Prime Minister?
In the letter, Union Minister L Murugan wrote that during his five years in the Prime Minister's Council of Ministers, he closely witnessed the Prime Minister's patience, compassion and extraordinary dedication. He also wrote a couplet of Thiruvalluvar. Its meaning is that a ruler with generosity, kindness, just rule and care for his subjects shines like a light among kings.
L Murugan wrote that whenever he sought help for issues related to Tamil Nadu, the safety of Tamil people stranded in conflict areas or the welfare of Indian fishermen, the Prime Minister responded immediately. Now he will work on the ground.