Mamata resigns from cabinet; Railways goes to Mukul Roy

Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Roy was today appointed as the new Minister of State for Railways following the resignation of Mamata Banerjee from the Cabinet.

May 21, 2011 / 13:36 IST

Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Roy was today appointed as the new Minister of State for Railways following the resignation of Mamata Banerjee from the Cabinet.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will retain the Railway portfolio in the Cabinet. Roy, Minister of State for Shipping, will hold additional charge of Railways, a Rashtrapati Bhavan spokesperson said.

Also read: Can Mamata get derailed Bengal back on track in 5-years?

President Pratibha Patil tonight accepted the resignation of Banerjee who will be sworn-in tomorrow as the West Bengal Chief Minister. Earlier, Prime Minister forwarded her resignation to the President.

There are already two Ministers of State -- Bharatsinh Solanki and K H Muniappa -- in the Railway ministry.

first published: May 19, 2011 09:34 pm

Discover the latest Business News, Sensex, and Nifty updates. Obtain Personal Finance insights, tax queries, and expert opinions on Moneycontrol or download the Moneycontrol App to stay updated!

Subscribe to Tech Newsletters

Al Edge Newsletter On Saturdays

Find the best of Al News in one place, specially curated for you every weekend.
MC Tech 3 Newsletter Daily-Weekdays

Stay on top of the latest tech trends and biggest startup news.

Advisory Alert: It has come to our attention that certain individuals are representing themselves as affiliates of Moneycontrol and soliciting funds on the false promise of assured returns on their investments. We wish to reiterate that Moneycontrol does not solicit funds from investors and neither does it promise any assured returns. In case you are approached by anyone making such claims, please write to us at grievanceofficer@nw18.com or call on 02268882347