In his first comments after being asked to resign as minister, Rajiv Pratap Rudy told NDTV that "It's not my decision, it's the decision of the party, and I will follow (it)." Similarly, Sanjeev Balyan, who was Water Resources Minister, said that upon being asked, he "immediately sent a one-sentence resignation. He added he "does not know the reason for seeking my resignation" but said he was happy to comply with his party's order.