Naqvi, RCP Singh resign from Union Cabinet

Union ministers Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and R C P Singh resigned from the union cabinet, a day before the completion of their Rajya Sabha term. PM had lauded both Naqvi and Singh during the cabinet meeting for their contribution to the country during their tenure, in an apparent suggestion of it being their final cabinet meeting, sources said. With their term as Rajya Sabha MPs set to end on Thursday, both ministers submitted their resignations to fulfil the constitutional obligation as they will cease to be parliamentarians from Friday.