Union Minister of State George Kurian resigns after term in Rajya Sabha ends

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New Delhi: Union Minister of State George Kurian has resigned from the Union government on the completion of his Rajya Sabha term.

George Kurian, who served in Narendra Modi’s government and had portfolios of Minority Affairs and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, put in his papers after his term in the Upper House concluded.

Kurian, who hails from Kerala and is a prominent member of the BJP from the southern state, was dropped from the list of nominees for a fresh Rajya Sabha term by the party.

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Since Ministers need to be in Parliament within six months to continue in the Cabinet, he had to step down as his Rajya Sabha term ended on Friday.

Kurian was inducted into the Council of Ministers in the 2024 Modi government, representing efforts to reach out to the Christian communities and was also instrumental in the implementation of a number of projects.

His resignation will now lead to discussions about potential changes in the cabinet.

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