KATHMANDU:- Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration, Raj Kumar Gupta, has resigned from his post. He submitted his resignation to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli earlier today.
Talking to RSS, Gupta said he decided to step down in the hope that it would help bring about facts regarding allegations of his involvement in a corruption case.
Expressing gratitude to all those who cooperated with him during his tenure, he said that he remains committed to fulfilling any responsibilities entrusted to him by the party in the future.
It may be noted that lately audio clips have been circulated in various media and social sites, alleging his involvement in corruption amounting to millions of rupees. (RSS)