Punjab happens to be a border state with distinct and multiple challenges. The government of India apparently did not want there to be any confrontation between the Chief Minister and the Governor in this state. This can be one of the reasons for his premature replacement.

The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation has not sought permission regarding the decision to provide 20,000 litres of free water to every family in the city, and it has not disclosed how it will arrange for such resources, Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit said on Thursday.

Breaking the silence on his resignation, he said, “They said ‘accept nahi karenge’ (will not be accepted) so I am here. I wanted to go purely for family reasons. My wife came from Nagpur and went after 10 days. I wanted to go for my family…for no other reason.” 

Purohit has tendered his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday. He has also resigned as Chandigarh Administrator