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10 BJP leaders resign as MPs after win in state elections

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December 07, 2023

Ten Bharatiya Janata Party lawmakers, including two Union ministers, who won assembly seats in the Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh elections resigned from Parliament on Wednesday, amid suspense over the party's choice of chief minister in each state.

- Smriti Kak Ramachandran

10 BJP leaders resign as MPs after win in state elections

With an eye on improving its electoral prospects, the BJP fielded four Union ministers and several other parliamentarians in the state polls, the results of which were declared on Sunday.

The party retained power in Madhya Pradesh, winning 163 of the 230 seats, and ousted the Congress from Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, winning 115 of 200 and 54 of 90 constituencies, respectively. The 10 MPs submitted their resignation after calling on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president JP Nadda. The party president accompanied them to the Speaker's office where nine MPs submitted their resignation letters. The tenth MP, Kirori Lal Meena, submitted his resignation to Rajya Sabha chairman.

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