Guwahati, Oct. 13 -- Union Minister of State L Murugan has tendered his resignation from the Union Council of Ministers and his Rajya Sabha membership, saying he wants to return to grassroots politics and focus on strengthening the BJP in Tamil Nadu ahead of the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.

In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, Murugan requested to be relieved of his ministerial responsibilities, citing his desire to devote himself full-time to party work in the state.

"Now, I wish to return to the grassroots, stand with our karyakartas and dedicate myself full-time to strengthening the BJP in Tamil Nadu ahead of the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. Nation First. Party Next. Self Last," he wrote in a post on X.

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