Rajasthan Revenue Minister Hemaram Choudhary has resigned from the state Cabinet, apparently upset over the shifting of the oil refinery site from Lilala to Pachparda in Barmer district.        

Though the revenue minister, who represents Gudhamalani assembly constituency in Barmer, has not mentioned a reason for his resignation in the letter sent to the chief minister, the legislator and another prominent Congress MLA Sonaram had publicly sparred over the issue at a meeting in the district on Wednesday.  

The meeting between farmers and elected representatives was called over the issue of shifting the site of the refinery from Lilala to Pachpadra (both in Barmer district).        

While Choudhary could not be reached for comment, Sonaram told PTI, "It was the farmers who had questioned the minister on shifting of the location, and on their pressure, the minister announced that he would resign from the government. "Why should I ask him (Choudhary) to do so. I have very good relations with him," Sonaram said.