Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday accepted Navjot Singh Sidhu's resignation, an official said in Chandigarh. He further said Sidhu's resignation has been forwarded to Punjab Governor V P Singh Badnore. The acceptance of the resignation came days after Sidhu resigned from Punjab Cabinet.

Singh, who was in Delhi earlier this week, had said Tuesday he would decide on Sidhu's resignation after going through the contents of the letter once he reached Chandigarh.