Najma Heptulla Resignation

Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh, who tried to prevent Governor Najma Heptulla from inviting the BJP to form the government by holding back his resignation, will quit "today or tomorrow" and stake claim to get a fourth term as head of government in the state. But it may not be easy for Mr Singh to get the invite. With 28 seats, he is the l...

N Biren Singh, who left the Congress last year after a falling out with Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh, is set to be his successor. The BJP on Monday named the 56-year-old as its chief ministerial candidate after the Governor said she was "satisfied" with the party's numbers.

The process of filing nominations for the lone seat Rajya Sabha in Madhya Pradesh began today after Najma Heptulla vacated it following her appointment as Governor of Manipur. The by-polls were necessitated after Ms Heptulla resigned from the Rajya Sabha on August 20 to take on the responsibilities of the governor's office. The term of her office w...

In the wake of recent resignation of Union Minister Najma Heptulla due to the undeclared age bar of 75 years for ministers put by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, now speculations are rife here on the fate of Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel, who will touch the line in November.

Najma Heptulla, whose resignation this week wrapped up Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mega cabinet reshuffle, today said she quit because she wanted "some time for myself."

Najma Heptulla, who resigned today from the Union Cabinet, said she has done so due to "personal reasons" and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving her the opportunity to "serve" the people.

Union ministers Najma Heptulla and GM Siddeshwara resigned on Tuesday, a week after Prime Minister Narendra Modi made big cabinet changes. Dr Heptulla was above 75 years in age - the ceiling for holding a cabinet post according to the unwritten rules of the party.

Poised for its first cabinet expansion, the two-and-half-year-old Shivraj Singh Chauhan government in Madhya Pradesh is weeding out ministers who are above 75 years in age.

Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh, who tried to prevent Governor Najma Heptulla from inviting the BJP to form the government by holding back his resignation, will quit "today or tomorrow" and stake claim to get a fourth term as head of government in the state. But it may not be easy for Mr Singh to get the invite. With 28 seats, he is the l...

N Biren Singh, who left the Congress last year after a falling out with Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh, is set to be his successor. The BJP on Monday named the 56-year-old as its chief ministerial candidate after the Governor said she was "satisfied" with the party's numbers.

The process of filing nominations for the lone seat Rajya Sabha in Madhya Pradesh began today after Najma Heptulla vacated it following her appointment as Governor of Manipur. The by-polls were necessitated after Ms Heptulla resigned from the Rajya Sabha on August 20 to take on the responsibilities of the governor's office. The term of her office w...

In the wake of recent resignation of Union Minister Najma Heptulla due to the undeclared age bar of 75 years for ministers put by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, now speculations are rife here on the fate of Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel, who will touch the line in November.

Najma Heptulla, whose resignation this week wrapped up Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mega cabinet reshuffle, today said she quit because she wanted "some time for myself."

Najma Heptulla, who resigned today from the Union Cabinet, said she has done so due to "personal reasons" and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving her the opportunity to "serve" the people.

Union ministers Najma Heptulla and GM Siddeshwara resigned on Tuesday, a week after Prime Minister Narendra Modi made big cabinet changes. Dr Heptulla was above 75 years in age - the ceiling for holding a cabinet post according to the unwritten rules of the party.

Poised for its first cabinet expansion, the two-and-half-year-old Shivraj Singh Chauhan government in Madhya Pradesh is weeding out ministers who are above 75 years in age.