Punjab: Navjot Singh Sidhu Sends Resignation To CM Amarinder

Taking a dig at Navjot Singh Sidhu over quitting Punjab Cabinet, some of his ministerial colleagues said it's a "drama" by the "king of theatrics" and urged him to show more dignity in his actions.

Punjab Cabinet Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu, who is at loggerheads with Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and got a new portfolio on Thursday, failed to resume his new charge, it was learnt on Saturday.

Chandigarh: Ending suspense, Punjab Cabinet Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday said he sent his resignation to Chief Minister Amarinder Singh. "Today I have sent my resignation to the Chief Minister Punjab, has been delivered at his official residence...," he tweeted. However, the Chief Minister was away in Delhi to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi. There was no comment on the issue from the Chief Minister's Office. Taking a dig at Navjot Singh Sidhu over quitting Punjab Cabinet, some of his ministerial colleagues said it's a "drama" by the "king of theatrics" and urged him to show more dignity in his actions.

Today I have sent my resignation to the Chief Minister Punjab, has been delivered at his official residence...

— Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) July 15, 2019

Opposition Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) too termed the resignation by Sidhu a "drama", while its ally BJP asked Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh to dismiss him immediately.

Punjab CM on Navjot Singh Sidhu: I have no issues with him, I had in fact given him a very important portfolio after the reshuffle. It was his decision to quit the Cabinet. I have been told that he has sent the letter to my office, will go through it&then see what is to be done. https://t.co/PhWK9OmY7M

— ANI (@ANI) July 15, 2019

Sidhu on Sunday posted his resignation letter on Twitter and tagged senior Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi who has quit as the party's president.

My letter to the Congress President Shri. Rahul Gandhi Ji, submitted on 10 June 2019. pic.twitter.com/WS3yYwmnPl

— Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) July 14, 2019

The letter dated June 10 was sent to Gandhi four days after Sidhu's portfolios -- local government and cultural affairs -- were changed by the chief minister. In a joint statement issued here, Punjab ministers Brahm Mohindra and Charanjit Singh Channi quipped whether Sidhu "was so dumb he didn't know that the cabinet minister post was not a party post, and his resignation could not be accepted by the Congress president."