As Punjab Advocate-General Anmol Rattan Sidhu resigned from his post, the opposition cornered the Aam Aadmi Party-led (AAP) government as being run by the party’s high command in Delhi through “remote control”.
Mr. Sidhu, who was appointed as the Advocate-General in March earlier this year, after the AAP came to power in the State, tendered his resignation to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on July 19. Mr. Sidhu said he was resigning due to personal reasons.
The Advocate-General’s resignation reignited the debate on influence emanating from Delhi over the party’s government in Punjab. Earlier in the month, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) V.K. Bhawra sought Central deputation and then proceeded on a two-month leave. The government then gave Gaurav Yadav an additional charge as the State’s police chief. The government also appointed Vijay Kumar Janjua as the new Chief Secretary of the State, replacing Anirudh Tewari earlier this month.
