Rajasthan minister Kirodi Lal Meena resigns
Rajasthan minister Kirodi Lal Meena resigns During the recent Lok Sabha polls, Meena (72) had said he would quit as minister if the BJP loses any of the seven parliamentary seats under his responsibility. He resigned as the party lost some of the seats, including his native Dausa. "Kirodi Meena resigned as minister. He gave the resignation to the chief minister 10 days back," the aide said. Mr. Meena, 72, holds the Agriculture, Rural Development, Disaster Management and Relief, and Public Grievances portfolios as the Cabinet Minister. Mr. Meena refuted speculation over any differences with Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, and said he would explain the reasons for putting in his papers to the party leadership. “It is my moral responsibility to resign after the BJP’s performance in the [Lok Sabha] election. I met the Chief Minister but he rejected my resignation. I have resigned to keep my credibility among the people intact,” Mr. Meena told reporters here on Thursday. ...