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Sadananda Gowda resgins from India's chemicals and fertilizers ministry

Gowda has been leading the chemicals and fertilizers ministry since 2018

India's Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers DV Sadananda Gowda has resgined today and stepped down from his post of Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers ahead of the cabinet reshuffle.

Gowda has been leading the chemicals and fertilizers ministry since 2018.

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