Charge-sheeted MP minister resigns

Bhopal, Jan 19 (UNI) Madhya Pradesh Minister of State for Water Resources Jugal Kishore Bagri, who was charge-sheeted in a corruption case, today resigned from the cabinet on ''moral grounds''.

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has forwarded to Governor Balram Jakhar the resignation letter, which was handed over to him by Mr Bagri himself this morning, official sources said.

Mr Bagri along with BJP MP from Satna Ganesh Singh were granted bail by a sessions court yesterday in a corruption case, registered by the Lokayukta, relating to appointment of 'Shikshakarmis'' in 1998 when both were members of the district panchayat.

BJP spokesman Uma Shankar Gupta said the party also supported the step taken by Mr Bagri to resign on moral grounds.

Eleven others were also accused in the case registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

UNI