President Accepts Resignations of 6 Ministers

The President of India, as advised by the Prime Minister, has accepted the resignation of the following members of the Council of Ministers with immediate effect:

1. Shri Suresh Pachouri, Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and for Parliamentary Affairs

2. Dr. Dasari Narayan Rao, Minister of State for Coal

3. Shri M.V. Rajasekharan, Minister of State for Planning

4. Dr. T. Subbarami Reddy, Minister of State for Mines

5. Dr. Akhilesh Das, Minister of State for Steel

6. Shri Manikrao Gavit, Minister of State for Home