<p>While D. Napoleon, one of the ministers, told reporters that the DMK's six ministers would submit their resignation to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, there was no confirmation from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) about an appointment with them.<br /><br />"We have no information yet on an appointment," said a PMO official. Congress sources said party leaders in Delhi were in touch with the DMK top brass in Chennai. Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee had spoken to former union minister T.R. Baalu, urging him to reconsider the DMK decision.<br /><br />The DMK and Congress decided to pull out of the central government after differences over seat sharing talks for the upcoming assembly polls in Tamil Nadu.<br /><br />The DMK has two cabinet ministers - Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister M.K. Alagiri and Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran - and four junior ministers - S.S. Palanimanickam (Finance), S. Jagathrakshakan (Information and Broadcasting), D. Napoleon (Social Justice and Empowerment) and S. Gandhiselvan (Health and Family Welfare) - in the UPA government.</p>
<p>While D. Napoleon, one of the ministers, told reporters that the DMK's six ministers would submit their resignation to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, there was no confirmation from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) about an appointment with them.<br /><br />"We have no information yet on an appointment," said a PMO official. Congress sources said party leaders in Delhi were in touch with the DMK top brass in Chennai. Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee had spoken to former union minister T.R. Baalu, urging him to reconsider the DMK decision.<br /><br />The DMK and Congress decided to pull out of the central government after differences over seat sharing talks for the upcoming assembly polls in Tamil Nadu.<br /><br />The DMK has two cabinet ministers - Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister M.K. Alagiri and Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran - and four junior ministers - S.S. Palanimanickam (Finance), S. Jagathrakshakan (Information and Broadcasting), D. Napoleon (Social Justice and Empowerment) and S. Gandhiselvan (Health and Family Welfare) - in the UPA government.</p>