New Delhi:
Union Skill Development Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy on Thursday submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of cabinet reshuffle, sources said.
As per reports, JD(U) is likely to be included in the cabinet.
According to sources, Uma Bharti, Kalraj Mishra, Radha Mohan Singh and Sanjeev Balyan also submitted their resignations from cabinet posts after a meeting with Amit Shah at his residence earlier in the day.
More details and confirmations awaited.
Sources say that Rudy has expressed wishes to work for party organisation, while Uma Bharti cited health reasons for her resignation. Reasons for resignations by Mishra, Radha Mohan and Sanjeev Balyan are still unknown.
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