Hardeep Singh Puri
In short
Hardeep Singh Puri is the Indian Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas. He is currently in the news because the BJP has dropped him from the list of candidates for the upcoming UP Rajya Sabha polls.
Who they are now
He is an Indian politician and a retired diplomat from the Indian Foreign Service. He has served as the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas since 2021.
Why they are in the news
People are searching for him because he was excluded from the BJP's eight nominees for the UP Rajya Sabha elections in favour of grassroots leaders.
An example of their work
He recently condemned the fatal stabbing of an IndianOil officer, Mahesh Shelke, during a petrol pump sealing operation in Maharashtra. He called for swift action regarding the attack.
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- Hardeep Singh Puri
- Hardeep Singh Puri condemns killing of IOC officer during petrol pump sealing in Maharashtra, recalls Manjunath case
- BJP Drops Hardeep Singh Puri, Seven Sitting MPs From UP Rajya Sabha List
- Maharashtra horror: IndianOil officer stabbed 7 times at petrol pump, Petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri seeks action