Murli Deora writes to Sonia, offers to resign

Even as the Congress deals with the Telangana crisis, the imminent Cabinet reshuffle is making some of its old-timers preempt their next move.

Sources have told CNN-IBN that Corporate Affairs Minister Murli Deora has written a letter to AICC chief Sonia Gandhi expressing his desire to quit his ministerial rank. Sources have said that in his letter to Sonia, Deora has cited age as a criterion to quit. However, Sonia Gandhi has asked Deora to hold on to the thought till the reshuffle takes place. Don't miss: 72 Andhra MLAs, 11 MPs resign over Telangana