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Updated 12:04 IST, July 4th 2024

Rajasthan Minister Kirodi Lal Meena Keeps Poll Promise, Resigns After BJP Loses Dausa Seat

Kirodi Lal Meena, Rajasthan Minister has resigned as part of his poll promise; he had said that he would resign if BJP lost even one of the parliamentary seats.

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Rajasthan: Kirodi Lal Meena, the BJP leader has resigned from the Rajasthan Cabinet and the same has been communicated by the minister's aide.

The former Rajasthan Cabinet Minister has taken this step as part of a promise he had made to the general public while campaigning for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024.

Kirodi Lal Meena Resigns from Rajasthan Cabinet

Kirodi Lal Meena has resigned as a minister in the Rajasthan government following the BJP's underwhelming performance in the Lok Sabha polls in the state. 

"Kirodi Meena resigned as minister. He gave the resignation to the chief minister 10 days back," an aide of the minister said.

Rajasthan Minister Fulfils Poll Promise

During the recently held elections, Meena (72) had said he would quit the Bhajan Lal Sharma government if the BJP loses any of the seven parliamentary seats under his responsibility.

In the Lok Sabha poll results announced on June 4, the BJP lost some of these seats, including his native Dausa. Overall the BJP won 14 of the state's 25 seats, its tally coming down from 24 in the 2019 polls.

Meena said he resigned to keep his word. "There is no reason for resentment. I have resigned. I did not go to the recent Cabinet meeting because if I had resigned. I could go morally. I had also met the CM. He had respectfully said that he will not accept the resignation," he told a news channel on Thursday.

Poll Results For Kirodi Lal Meena

Meena campaigned on eastern Rajasthan seats including Dausa, Bharatpur, Karauli- Dholpur, Alwar, Tonk-Sawaimadhopur and Kota-Bundi.

In the results declared last month, the BJP lost Dausa, Bharatpur, Karauli-Dholpur and Tonk-Sawai Madhopur.

Who is Kirodi Lal Meena?

A BJP leader, Kirodi Lal Meena was serving as the Rajasthan Agriculture, Rural Development, Disaster Management and Relief minister before resignation. More popularly known as ‘Kirodi Baba’ in East Rajasthan, the politician. He has been part of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) since the very beginning.

He was also in the race of chief minister's post after the results of the assembly elections were announced in December last year, but the party high command picked up first-time MLA Bhajanlal Sharma to lead the state.

Kirodi Meena, who is a five-time MLA and former Rajya Sabha MP, has been a Lok Sabha MP from Dausa and Sawai Madhopur.

(Inputs from PTI)

Published 11:57 IST, July 4th 2024