Haven't received resignation of Minister T.S. Singh Deo from panchayat department: Chhattisgarh CM Baghel

T.S. Singh Deo had in his resignation letter to the CM claimed not a single house was built for homeless people under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana as funds were not allotted despite "repeated request"

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday said he was yet to receive Minister T.S. Singh Deo's resignation from the panchayat department and that he learnt about the latter's move through media.

Mr. Singh Deo, locked in a turf war with Mr. Baghel in the ruling Congress in Chhattisgarh, on Saturday resigned from the panchayat and rural development department.

Mr. Singh Deo will still remain the Minister for health and family welfare, medical education, twenty point implementation and commercial tax (GST) departments.

Asked about the development, Mr. Baghel told reporters that he learnt about the minister's move through media and after he receives the resignation letter, he will think over it.

“I have not spoken to him (Singh Deo). I tried to call him last night, but he could not be contacted," the CM said.

The Congress has called the state legislature party meeting at 7 pm on Sunday which will be held at the Chief Minister's official residence.

Discussions would be held on the July 18 presidential poll and the State Assembly's monsoon session scheduled to begin on July 20. The political situation after Mr. Singh Deo quit one department would also be discussed, a party leader here said.