According to latest political news, the External Affairs Minister SM Krishna resigned just before the reshuffle of the Union Cabinet scheduled on Sunday.
Source said, SM Krishna, 80-year-old, basically from Karnataka, is believed to have sent his resignation to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the afternoon.
It is said in reports, as the Assembly elections are expected to be held in May next year in Karnataka, SM Krishna might get a party assignment in the state. Read more