Industry Minister Gauri Kumari Yadav resigns

Summary

Industry, Commerce and Supplies Minister Gauri Kumari Yadav has resigned from her post after controversy over her remarks about gas entrepreneurs in a parliamentary committee. She submitted her resignation to Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Thursday, according to her secretariat.

Key Points
  • Industry, Commerce and Supplies Minister Gauri Kumari Yadav has resigned from her post.
  • She submitted her resignation to Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Thursday, according to her secretariat.
  • Her resignation followed controversy over remarks she made in a parliamentary committee about gas entrepreneurs.
  • Gas industry representatives objected to her comments and raised the issue with the prime minister.
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