RCP Singh on Wednesday resigned as Steel Minister from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet, reported news agency PTI.
RCP Singh, who comes from an ally party in Bihar, JD(U), had sworn in as a minister in the Modi government a year ago on July 7, 2021. However, in the recent announcement of the Rajya Sabha tickets, Nitish Kumar denied Singh's election to the Rajya Sabha.
Meanwhile, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi also resigned as Union Minister of Minority Affairs today.
According to the PTI report, Naqvi and Singh submitted their resignations to PM Modi today, a day before the completion of their Rajya Sabha term.
Earlier today, PM Modi is learnt to have lauded Naqvi and Singh's contribution to the country and the people during the Cabinet meeting.
Naqvi's resignation triggers buzz ahead of Vice President polls
Naqvi's name is doing the rounds for the post of the second-highest constitutional position, the Vice President.
The Election Commission has already issued a notification for the August 6 polls to elect the 16th Vice President, setting in motion the process of filing nominations by candidates.
M Venkaiah Naidu's term as Vice President ends on August 10.
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