Navjot Sidhu's Pick Is Now Punjab's Top Government Lawyer

Navjot Singh Sidhu's pick DS Patwalia has been appointed as Punjab's top government lawyer after weeks of high drama in a win for the state Congress chief ahead of the elections next year.

Earlier this month, Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi had called a truce with Mr Sidhu by accepting APS Deol's resignation as the Punjab Advocate-General. 

Mr Deol's appointment to the post had turned out to be a major flashpoint between the Chief Minister and Mr Sidhu, plunging the ruling party further into crisis.