Punjab BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu resigned from the post of Union Minister of State for Railway and Food Processing Industries on Friday. On the advice of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bittu's resignation was accepted by President Droupadi Murmu, with immediate effect.
Bittu's Rajya Sabha tenure ended on June 21 this year, where he represented Rajasthan from August 2024 to June 2026.
He is likely to focus on forthcoming elections in Punjab next year, news agency reported.
Bittu writes to Mann
More recently, the minister on Thursday wrote to Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann, seeking his intervention for early resolution of issues pending with the state government that are delaying several critical railway infrastructure projects across the state.
In his letter, he emphasised that the timely completion of the projects is not only of national importance but is also crucial for strengthening rail connectivity, boosting economic growth, facilitating industrial development, improving passenger and freight movement, and accelerating the overall development of Punjab.
