India, Oct. 13 -- Union minister of state for information and broadcasting and parliamentary affairs L Murugan tendered his resignation from the post and his Rajya Sabha membership on Tuesday. In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Murugan requested to be relieved of his responsibilities.

The BJP leader expressed his wish to return to the grassroots and work towards strengthening the BJP in Tamil Nadu ahead of the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.

Murugan was born on May 29, 1977, in Konur, Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu, according to the official website for the ministry of information and broadcasting. He is from the Arunthathiyar community and was born to Telugu-speaking parents who are farmers.

Education: The leader has a law degree...