* Raja resigns as telecom minister over 2G scam

* Raja resigns as telecom minister over 2G scam


* Staff Writer 23:6 HRS IST

* New Delhi: Yielding to relentless opposition pressure,Telecom Minister A Raja resigned tonight in the wake of the 2G Spectrum scam. "In order to avoid embarrassment to the Govt and maintain peace and harmony in Parliament, my leader ( M Karunanidhi) has advised me to resign," Raja told PTI.


(WELL WE NEED ALL OF THEM TO RESIGN,WHO ARE INVOLVED IN IT.!!!....VIBHA)

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STAFF WRITER 23:5 HRS IST

New Delhi, Nov 14 (PTI) A Raja is the second minister in the UPA-II government to have resigned following a controversy.

Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor had quit a few months back in the wake of the IPL-Kochi team ownership controversy.

Raja's resignation was the third one in recent days on the issue of corruption, with Ashok Chavan quitting as Maharashtra Chief Minister following the Adarsh Housing society scam.

Also, Congress leader Suresh Kalmadi quit as the Parliamentary Party Secretary following the CWG mess.

Kalmadi is the Chairman of the just-concluded Commonwealth Games held in New Delhi.