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Maran Quits as IT & Telecom Minister
Techtree News Staff, May 14, 2007 1542 hrs ISTUnion Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Dayanidhi Maran, has put in his papers late yesterday...
According to reports, Union Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Dayanidhi Maran, has put in his papers late yesterday, following a bitter spat within the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).
Sources familiar with the development said on Sunday evening, the DMK issued a show-cause notice on Dayanidhi Maran, asking why he should not be stripped from primary membership of the party. The DMK also passed a resolution authorizing party chief, M Karunanidhi, to take 'stern action' against Dayanidhi Maran, saying Maran's activities were detrimental to the interests of the party.
Late yesterday, Dayanidhi Maran (40), faxed his resignation to the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, and to DMK Chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M Karunanidhi, from Udhagamandalam (Ooty), where he had been holidaying over the weekend.
In his resignation, Maran said, "If my exit from the party and the cabinet would please my party leader and his family, I am only too happy to do so," sources close to him said.
Maran is likely to meet Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, in New Delhi this evening, the sources added.
Meanwhile, Union Shipping Minister, T R Baalu, a DMK veteran, and K Kanimozhi, daughter of M Karunanidhi, are tipped to be the possible replacement, reveal informed sources.
Sources familiar with the development said on Sunday evening, the DMK issued a show-cause notice on Dayanidhi Maran, asking why he should not be stripped from primary membership of the party. The DMK also passed a resolution authorizing party chief, M Karunanidhi, to take 'stern action' against Dayanidhi Maran, saying Maran's activities were detrimental to the interests of the party.
Late yesterday, Dayanidhi Maran (40), faxed his resignation to the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, and to DMK Chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M Karunanidhi, from Udhagamandalam (Ooty), where he had been holidaying over the weekend.
In his resignation, Maran said, "If my exit from the party and the cabinet would please my party leader and his family, I am only too happy to do so," sources close to him said.
Maran is likely to meet Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, in New Delhi this evening, the sources added.
Meanwhile, Union Shipping Minister, T R Baalu, a DMK veteran, and K Kanimozhi, daughter of M Karunanidhi, are tipped to be the possible replacement, reveal informed sources.
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