Najma Heptullah and Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi Najma Heptullah and Mukhtar Abbas NaqviMinority Affairs Minister Dr Najma A Heptulla resigned from her post on Tuesday with her deputy Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi being elevated to Independent charge. In another development, MoS Babul Supriyo was relieved of his charge in Ministry of Urban Development, and Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation. Heptulla was on a two week break to the US at the time of reshuffle. Minister of State for Heavy Industries G M Siddeshwara also resigned today. He was reassigned the portfolio of MoS in the Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises.

Source: Indian Express July 12, 2016 15:18 UTC