<p lang="en-US">In a sudden move, the governor of the Indian state of Punjab Banwarilal Purohit resigned citing “personal reasons and certain other commitments". The resignation of Purohit came a day after he met Indian Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi.</p>

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<p lang="en-US">"Due to my reasons and certain other commitments, I tender my resignation from the post of Governor of Punjab and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh. Please accept the same and oblige," wrote Purohit, in his letter which he submitted to the President.</p>

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<p lang="en-US">The governor submitted his resignation days after getting engaged in a bitter war of words with state Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.</p>

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<p>Last year in August, a letter was sent to the chief minister in which the governor had warned&nbsp;that he could suggest imposition of President's rule in the state and also start criminal proceedings if no replies were given to his letters.<br />
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Governor Purohit, in his latest communication to Mann, reiterated that he was not receiving any replies from him on his previous letters, and further threatened to send a report to the president on "failure of constitutional mechanism".</p>

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<p lang="en-US">While CM Mann&nbsp;replying to the letter claimed that the&nbsp;governor had "threatened the peace-loving people" of the state and that the law and order situation in the state was in complete control.</p>

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On August 31, 2021, Purohit took charge as the Punjab governor and Chandigarh administrator.<br />
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Purohit had served as MP thrice from Nagpur (twice from the Congress and once from the BJP) and was appointed as Tamil Nadu&nbsp;governor in 2016 and Assam&nbsp;governor in 2017.</p>

<p lang="en-US">The governor's resignation also comes after the Chandigarh mayoral elections in which&nbsp;allegations of rigging were raised by the ruling AAP party, which has also&nbsp;moved the Supreme Court in this regard, seeking an early decision on its plea.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


In a sudden move, the governor of the Indian state of Punjab Banwarilal Purohit resigned citing “personal reasons and certain other commitments". The resignation of Purohit came a day after he met Indian Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi.

In a sudden move, the governor of the Indian state of Punjab Banwarilal Purohit resigned citing “personal reasons and certain other commitments". The resignation of Purohit came a day after he met Indian Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi. Also read: India: ED issues 5th summons to Arvind Kejriwal in excise policy money laundering case "Due to my reasons and certain other commitments, I tender my resignation from the post of Governor of Punjab and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh. Please accept the same and oblige," wrote Purohit, in his letter which he submitted to the President. Spat between Governor and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann The governor submitted his resignation days after getting engaged in a bitter war of words with state Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. #Punjab Governor #BanwarilalPurohit resigns from the post due to personal reasons. pic.twitter.com/nKNOIIRYyh — All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) February 3, 2024 × Last year in August, a letter was sent to the chief minister in which the governor had warned that he could suggest imposition of President's rule in the state and also start criminal proceedings if no replies were given to his letters. Governor Purohit, in his latest communication to Mann, reiterated that he was not receiving any replies from him on his previous letters, and further threatened to send a report to the president on "failure of constitutional mechanism". Watch: AAP leaders claim party Chief Arvind Kejriwal could be arrested today, ED refutes claim While CM Mann replying to the letter claimed that the governor had "threatened the peace-loving people" of the state and that the law and order situation in the state was in complete control. On August 31, 2021, Purohit took charge as the Punjab governor and Chandigarh administrator. Purohit had served as MP thrice from Nagpur (twice from the Congress and once from the BJP) and was appointed as Tamil Nadu governor in 2016 and Assam governor in 2017. The governor's resignation also comes after the Chandigarh mayoral elections in which allegations of rigging were raised by the ruling AAP party, which has also moved the Supreme Court in this regard, seeking an early decision on its plea. (With inputs from agencies)

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