Minorities Affairs Minister Najma Heptulla and Minister of State for Heavy Industries G. M. Siddeshwara resigned from the Council of Ministers on Tuesday.
President Pranab Mukherjee has accepted their resignations.
"The President of India, as advised by the Prime Minister, has accepted the resignation of Najma A. Heptulla and G. M. Siddeshwara, " a Rashtrapati Bhawan communique said.