New Delhi: Ten of the 12 BJP MPs elected to state assemblies in the recent elections resigned from Parliament on Wednesday, and the two others will also quit.
The 10 who put in their papers include nine Lok Sabha MPs, including Union ministers Narendra Singh Tomar and Prahlad Patel, and the one Rajya Sabha member, officials said.
Two other MPs, Union minister Renuka Singh and Mahant Balaknath, will also be resigning from the Lok Sabha, sources said.
The move is part of the party leadership's process of electing new chief ministers in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan.
IND Vs NZ 2nd T20I: Ball Lost In Raipur As Rachin Ravindra Smashes Harshit Rana For 91 Metre Six
'Matter Ho Gaya': Angry Hardik Pandya & Murali Kartik Engage In Heated Exchange In Middle Of Ground Ahead Of IND Vs NZ 2nd T20 In Raipur | Watch Video
Mumbai Woman's Unexpected Encounter With K Rustom's Owner While She Was Heading Towards Ice Cream Shop Wins Hearts
Adani Energy Accelerates Daily Meter Installations To 25,000 Units
Other MPs who quit included Diya Kumari, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and Rakesh Singh.
