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New Delhi : The President of India Ram Nath Kovind, as advised by Prime Minister Narendra, has accepted the resignation of Harsimrat Kaur Badal from the Union Council of Ministers with immediate effect, under clause (2) of Article 75 of the Constitution.

Further, as advised by the Prime Minister, The President has directed that Narendra Singh Tomar, Cabinet Minister, be assigned the charge of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, in addition to his existing portfolios, according to a PIB release.

It may be mentioned here that Union Food Processing Industries MInister Harsimrat Kaur Badal had resigned from her post on September 17, 2020, to protest Agriculture Bills, which were passed by Lok Sabha the same day. She was the lone SAD Minister in NDA Government. THe SAD  will, however, continue to be part of ruling NDA.