Questions have emerged regarding the sudden resignation of Union Minister L. Murugan, with reports suggesting that a complaint involving a Bollywood actress may have played a role in his departure. The circumstances surrounding the exit of the Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting remain a subject of intense speculation in New Delhi.
Last week, Murugan unexpectedly stepped down from his ministerial post. Furthermore, he resigned from his Rajya Sabha seat, despite his term being scheduled to continue until April 2030. This marks the third resignation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet, following the departures of George Kurian and Ravneet Singh Bittu. Unlike the previous two instances, where resignations were attributed to the conclusion of parliamentary terms, Murugan’s exit has occurred without a clear official explanation, fueling various theories.
According to reports, the resignation may be linked to a complaint filed by a prominent figure within the Hindutva movement. These reports allege that the complaint concerned inappropriate messages sent to a leading Bollywood actress. It is claimed that the actress brought the matter to the attention of a high-ranking official in the Modi government, who subsequently escalated the issue to senior leadership within the ruling party.
It is believed that this sequence of events led to the directive for Murugan to vacate both his ministerial position and his parliamentary seat. While a prominent English-language daily in Delhi has attempted to shed light on the mystery behind the former minister's departure, the full details of the situation remain unconfirmed.
