Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Saturday tendered his resignation from his position as the State’s Governor, and the Administrator of the Union Territory of Chandigarh.
Citing “personal reasons” and “other commitments” for his resignation, Mr. Purohit sent a letter to President Droupadi Murmu. His resignation came a day after he had met Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
“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,” Mr. Purohit wrote in his letter.
