GG News Bureau
Chandigarh, 3rd Feb. Banwarilal Purohit resigned as Punjab Governor on Saturday, citing personal reasons and other commitments.
In his letter to the President, Purohit wrote, “Due to my personal reasons and other commitments, I tender my resignation from the post of Governor of Punjab and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh. Please accept the same.”
The resignation follows an ongoing war of words between the Governor and the state Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
Last August, Purohit sent a letter to the Chief Minister, warning him that he could recommend President’s rule in the state and initiate criminal proceedings if his letters were not answered.
In his latest communication to Mann, Governor Purohit reiterated that he had not received any reply to his previous letters and warned him that he could send a report to the President regarding the failure of the constitutional mechanism.
Mann replied to the letter, stating that the Governor had threatened the peace-loving people of the state and emphasizing that law and order were under control.
