# Want to strengthen Tamil Nadu BJP: L Murugan quits govt, thanks PM amid rejig buzz

> Union Minister of State L Murugan on Tuesday resigned from the Narendra Modi-led government, saying he wanted to focus on strengthening the BJP in Tamil Nadu and preparing the party for the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.

- Published: 2026-10-13T13:03:27.972Z
- Updated: 2026-10-13T14:01:57.119Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance, Politics
- Involves: Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), Animal Husbandry and Dairying, BJP, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), India, Information and Broadcasting, Konur village, L Murugan, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Narendra Modi, Narendra Modi-led government, Nation First, Party Next, Self Last

## How it developed

- 2026-10-13T13:03:27.972Z - India Today: [Want to strengthen Tamil Nadu BJP: L Murugan quits govt, thanks PM amid rejig buzz](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/amid-reshuffle-buzz-union-minister-l-murugan-resigns-from-cabinet-urges-pm-to-let-him-return-to-tamil-nadu-3016527-2026-10-13)
- 2026-10-13T13:04:28.237Z - Times of India: [L Murugan writes to PM Modi seeking exit from Union cabinet, says wants to return to grassroots](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/l-murugan-writes-to-pm-modi-seeking-exit-from-union-cabinet-says-wants-to-return-to-grassroots/articleshow/134918481.cms)
- 2026-10-13T13:32:42.219Z - LiveMint: [L Murugan resigns as Union minister, Rajya Sabha MP to focus on ‘strengthening BJP in Tamil Nadu’ | Today News](https://www.livemint.com/news/india/l-murugan-resigns-as-union-minister-rajya-sabha-mp-to-focus-on-strengthening-bjp-in-tamil-nadu-11791896126981.html)
- 2026-10-13T14:01:57.119Z - Dharitri: [ମୋଦିଙ୍କ ମନ୍ତ୍ରୀମଣ୍ଡଳରୁ ଇସ୍ତଫା ଦେଲେ ଏଲ୍‌. ମୁରୁଗନ୍‌, ଭବିଷ୍ୟତ ଯୋଜନା ସମ୍ପର୍କରେ ସୂଚନା ଦେଇ କହିଲେ.... - Dharitri](https://www.dharitri.com/l-murugan-resigns-as-minister-pm-modis-cabinet/)

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