President accepts Harsimrat Kaur Badal's resignation from Union Cabinet

President Ram Nath Kovind accepted Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal’s resignation from the Union Council of Ministers with immediate effect. The President also directed Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar to take charge of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, the ministry held by Badal, in addition to his existing portfolios. Also Read | Tata wins the bid to construct a new Parliament building, Rs. 861.90 Cr to be spent https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1306757624017252352?s=20   https://www.facebook.com/453129838040424/posts/3512870385399672/?vh=e&extid=eQfF2DJY7kJOKU4x&d=n Harsimrat Kaur Badal had resigned from the Union Cabinet in protest against the anti-farmer ordinances. She took twitter to announce this. She had said that she proudly stands with the farmers as their daughter and sister. Also Read | In order to save funds, schools asked to take BSNL buildings on rent She had tweeted, "I have resigned from Union Cabinet in protest against anti-farmer ordinances and legislation. Proud to stand with farmers as their daughter & sister." https://twitter.com/HarsimratBadal_/status/1306611139296460802?s=20