Will Forward Trivedi's Resignation To President For Acceptance, Says PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said he will forward to the President the resignation of railway minister Dinesh Trivedi for acceptance.

The PM said he received Trivedi's email and formal letter of resignation last night.

He added the new railway minister would be sworn in shortly.

Dinesh Trivedi's resignation is under consideration of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, finance minister Pranab Mukherjee told the Lok Sabha earlier on Monday.

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