Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptulla resigns
Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptulla today resigned and President Pranab Mukherjee assigned the ministry's independent charge to MoS Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi. Following the resignation of MoS for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises GM Siddeshwara, Babul Supriyo was given the portfolio and was relieved as the MoS of Urban Development Ministry, and Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation Ministry.