CM Akhilesh Yadav quits LS seat

May 04, 2012 13:57

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar today announced in the House that Kanauj MP Akhilesh Yadav, who is now Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, had submitted his resignation on May 2 and it was accepted by her the same day.

"Akhilesh Yadav had submitted his resignation from the Lok Sabha with immediate effect on May 2. I have accepted his resignation with effect from May 2," Kumar informed the House. Yadav, who was MP from Kanauj, is now a Member of Legislative Council in Uttar Pradesh.

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