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J&K Deputy CM Surender Choudhary Refutes Resignation Rumours, Calls Cabinet Expansion a Leadership Move
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 11 Oct 2026, 03:36 PM
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Deputy Chief Minister Surender Choudhary denied reports that he had resigned, stating that the recent cabinet expansion is a strategic leadership decision.
The deputy chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Surender Choudhary, has publicly dismissed media reports that he submitted his resignation. In a brief statement, he emphasized that no formal resignation letter has been filed and that the government remains fully functional.
Choudhary clarified that the recent expansion of the state cabinet is being undertaken as a deliberate leadership move, aimed at strengthening the administration’s capacity. He said the addition of new ministers reflects a strategic decision rather than any internal discord.
The clarification follows speculation triggered by a news outlet that quoted unnamed sources about a possible resignation. The state government has not released any further details, and officials reiterated that the administration’s agenda continues unchanged.
Choudhary clarified that the recent expansion of the state cabinet is being undertaken as a deliberate leadership move, aimed at strengthening the administration’s capacity. He said the addition of new ministers reflects a strategic decision rather than any internal discord.
The clarification follows speculation triggered by a news outlet that quoted unnamed sources about a possible resignation. The state government has not released any further details, and officials reiterated that the administration’s agenda continues unchanged.