Karnataka's G M Siddeshwara finally resigns from ministry
Synopsis
Minister of State for Heavy Industries G M Siddeshwara along with Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptulla, who had crossed 75 years, resigned yesterday from the Union Cabinet.
G M Siddeshwara (64), Minister of State of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, was out of Delhi and could not submit his resignation on July 5, sources said, adding that on the return of the Prime Minister from abroad, he submitted their resignations, which have been accepted.
Siddeshwara, a Lok Sabha member from Karnataka, is believed to be among those who were asked to resign in the reshuffle on July 5 but he, sources said, had sought more time due to his birthday on the same day.
Babul Supriyo has been relieved of his existing portfolios as Minister of State for Urban Development and also Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation. He has been assigned the portfolio of Minister of State in the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises.