Ending speculation, Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday sent his resignation to Chief Minister Capt Amarinder singh at his official residence in Chandigarh.
Since his portfolio was changed recently, Sidhu wasn’t happy and hadn’t assumed the charge of his new portfolio.
Meanwhile, Capt Amarinder Singh is in New Delhi to see PM Narendra Modi.
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
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