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Who is George Kurian? Why did Modi resign from the cabinet, what is the reason for helplessness? George Kurian Steps Down From Union Ministry President Murmu Accepts Resignation

Rahul Kumar | June 23, 2026 5:23 PM CST

George Kurian Resignation: President Draupadi Murmu has accepted the resignation of Union Minister George Kurian. Kurien became a minister in the Modi government in 2024.

New Delhi: Union Minister of State George Kurien has resigned from the cabinet and his post in the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. President Draupadi Murmu has accepted the resignation from the Union Council of Ministers. According to a press release issued by Rashtrapati Bhavan, this resignation was accepted with immediate effect on Tuesday on the advice of the Prime Minister.

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George Kurien was a minister in the Dairy Ministry.

George Kurien was an MP in the Rajya Sabha since August 2024. He was sworn in as Union Minister of State on June 9, 2024. After this, on June 11, 2024, he took over as Minister of State in the Ministry of Minority Affairs and Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.

Who is George Kurien?

Earlier, Kurien was the vice-chairman of the National Minorities Commission and the then Union Minister of State for Railways, O. Rajagopal has also worked as Officer on Special Duty (OSD).
George Kurien was born on 20 September 1960 in Nambiyakulam, Ettumanoor Municipality of Kottayam district, Kerala. After completing his schooling from his hometown, he did his graduation and post-graduation in law. He has also practiced as a lawyer in the Supreme Court of India.

George Kurien joined BJP in 1980

Let us tell you that Kurien is counted among the most senior leaders of BJP. He has worked with Atal Bihari and Lal Krishna Advani. That means he has been associated with the party since its inception. Since the formation of BJP in 1980, he has held many important posts and responsibilities in the party. He expanded BJP in states like Kerala.

Why did George Kurian resign?

Let us tell you that Kurien is a Rajya Sabha MP, from this quota he was made a Union Minister in August 2024 during the third term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He was made Minister of State in the Ministry of Minority Affairs and Ministry of Fisheries. But now his term of Rajya Sabha membership has completed. In such a situation, according to the Indian Constitution, it is necessary for any Union Minister to be a member of any House of Parliament. Only then can he become a minister. Therefore he had to resign.