New Delhi: Punjab's Advocate General Anmol Ratan Sidhu on Tuesday said that he has resigned from the post due to "personal reasons", reported news agency PTI. The senior advocate tendered his resignation to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on July 19. Senior lawyer Vineet Ghai has been appointed as the new advocate general by the government in place of Sidhu, reported ANI.
In his brief resignation letter to the chief minister, Sidhu wrote, "I am really thankful to the party for giving me a chance to represent the office of the Advocate General, Punjab. Due to personal reasons, I will not be able to serve this prestigious office, therefore, I hereby tender my resignation, which may kindly be accepted at the earliest."
"I have resigned due to personal reasons and there is no pressure on me. I requested CM (Bhagwant Mann ) to accept my resignation," he told news agency ANI.
Sidhu was appointed as the advocate general of the state in March this year. The post had fallen vacant following Deepinder Singh Patwalia's resignation after the Punjab Assembly poll results were declared