He submitted his resignation along with that of his council of ministers, his media advisor said
Amrinder Singh. Pic/AFP
Congress veteran Amarinder Singh on Saturday resigned as chief minister of Punjab, capping months of a power tussle that had polarised the ruling party in the state headed for elections in just about four months.
#WATCH | "...I told Congress President that I will be resigning today...Did they have an element of doubt that I couldn't run the govt...I feel humiliated...Whoever they have faith in, can make them (CM)," says Amarinder Singh after resigning as Punjab CM pic.twitter.com/4HeUl8JN7Z
— ANI (@ANI) September 18, 2021
"I feel humiliated...," Amarinder Singh told reporters.
He submitted his resignation along with that of his council of ministers, his media advisor said.
“..@capt_amarinder has met Punjab Governor and submitted his and his council of ministers’ resignation. He will address the media at the Raj Bhavan gate in a few minutes from now,” his media advisor said on Twitter.
I feel humiliated by the way talks transpired. I spoke with the Congress president this morning, told them that I will be resigning today... This is the third time in recent months in meeting MLAs... which is why I decided to quit..:Amarinder Singh after resigning as Punjab CM pic.twitter.com/rFojYU51or
— ANI (@ANI) September 18, 2021
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