The Hindu : Ananth Kumar resigns

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Sunday, Jul 13, 2003

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Ananth Kumar resigns

By Our Special Correspondent

New Delhi July 12. The Minister of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation, Ananth Kumar, has resigned as Union Minister and it has been accepted by the President.

For the time being, the Minister of Road Transport and Highways, B.C. Khanduri, has been assigned additional charge of this Ministry. Mr. Kumar's continuation in the Union Cabinet became untenable since his appointment, a few weeks ago, as president of the BJP's Karnataka unit. Mr. Kumar as well as many of his patrons were keen that he should continue doing two jobs, but the Prime Minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee, is believed to have asked Mr. Kumar to put in his papers. There is, however, no indication that Mr. Vajpayee is keen on another reshuffle on the eve of the monsoon session.

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