New Delhi, February 03, 2023: Banwarilal Purohit today tendered his resignation from the Governorship of Punjab and Chandigarh Administrator.
Purohit submitted his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu citing personal reasons.
“Due to my personal 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,” Purohit reportedly wrote in his resignation letter.
Purohit’s resignation came a day after he met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi.
Purohit, a native from Nagpur, has a long relationship with Chhattisgarh also.
Before becoming Punjab Governor he was occupant of the Raj Bhawan in Assam and Tamil Nadu.
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