Punjab’s governor resigns in a sudden move
On Saturday, Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator Banwarilal Purohit resigned from his post, citing personal reasons. The resignation comes a day after Purohit met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi.
The resignation comes in the wake of a war of words between Purohit and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann over clarifications on several issues.
He had been holding the office since August 2021.
In his official letter to President Droupadi Murmu, Purohit wrote: “Due to my personal reasons and certain other commitments, I tender my resignation from the post of the Governor of Punjab and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh. Please accept the same and oblige.”
Three-time MP Purohit had served as the governor of Tamil Nadu in 2016 and governor of Assam in 2017.
[With Inputs from IANS]
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