SHYAMA PRASAD MUKHERJEE April 19, 1950: He resigned after the Delhi Pact was signed totally ignoring his views on the issue. So, he became the first Indian Cabinet Minister to resign from Union Cabinet in the history of free India.He was firmly opposed to Nehru's invitation to the Pakistani PM, and their joint pact to establish minority commissions and guarantee minority rights in both countries. He had differences with Nehru over the plight of Hindus in East Pakistan.