President accepts Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant's resignation, gives portfolio to Javadekar

President accepts Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant's resignation, gives portfolio to Javadekar

Sawant's resignation has been accepted on advice of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to the spokesperson.

PTIUpdated: Tuesday, November 12, 2019, 10:17 AM IST
article-image
Arvind Sawant |

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday accepted the resignation of Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant from the Union council of ministers with immediate effect, a Rashtrapati Bhavan spokesperson said.

Sawant's resignation has been accepted on advice of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to the spokesperson.

As advised by the prime minister, the president has directed that Union minister Prakash Javadekar be assigned the charge of the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises in addition to his existing portfolios, the spokesperson added.

RECENT STORIES

Mumbai: Customs Officers At CSMI Airport Foil Attempt To Smuggle 12 Exotic Turtle Smuggling, Two...

Mumbai: Customs Officers At CSMI Airport Foil Attempt To Smuggle 12 Exotic Turtle Smuggling, Two...

'Don't Want To Contest Any More Elections': NCP-SP Chief Sharad Pawar Hints At Hanging Up His Boots

'Don't Want To Contest Any More Elections': NCP-SP Chief Sharad Pawar Hints At Hanging Up His Boots

Mumbai: Rajesh Shreegopal Kabra's Family Purchases 2 Apartments In Worli For ₹198 Crore

Mumbai: Rajesh Shreegopal Kabra's Family Purchases 2 Apartments In Worli For ₹198 Crore

Mumbai: Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority Witnessed 11.86 Pc Growth In October 2024

Mumbai: Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority Witnessed 11.86 Pc Growth In October 2024

Mumbai: Marathi Filmmaker Avadhoot Gupte Acquires ₹7.7 Crore Apartment In Bandra's Rustomjee...

Mumbai: Marathi Filmmaker Avadhoot Gupte Acquires ₹7.7 Crore Apartment In Bandra's Rustomjee...