L Murugan resignation accepted by President under Article 75(2)
Why in the news
On 15 October 2026 President Droupadi Murmu, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, accepted the resignation of Dr L. Murugan from the Union Council of Ministers with immediate effect.
Key facts
- Article 75(2): Rashtrapati Bhavan said the resignation was accepted under clause (2) of Article 75 of the Constitution.
- Portfolio: he was Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs.
- Resignation: submitted on 13 October 2026; in his letter to PM Narendra Modi he said he wished to return to Tamil Nadu and strengthen the BJP there.
- Rajya Sabha: he also sought to quit his Rajya Sabha membership; he was re-elected from Madhya Pradesh in April 2024 for a term ending April 2030.
- Vacancies: four ministerial berths are now vacant after earlier exits of Dharmendra Pradhan, Ravneet Singh Bittu and George Kurian; Pralhad Joshi holds charge of the Education Ministry.
About L Murugan
Murugan joined the Union ministry in July 2021 and has been a Rajya Sabha member since September 2021. He was Vice-Chairperson of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes from 2017 to 2020 and became BJP’s Tamil Nadu unit president in March 2020.
Exam angle
- Article 75 deals with the appointment of Union ministers; clause (2) was cited in the communique.
- Article 75(3): Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.
- A Rajya Sabha seat falls vacant when the Chairman accepts the resignation (Article 101(3)(b)).