"New Beginning": Son Says Amarinder Singh Going To Meet Governor And Quit
NDTV
Raninder Singh said he would accompany his father to the Raj Bahavn.
Amarinder Singh, set to resign as Punjab Chief Minister today, was ready for a "new beginning", his son Raninder Singh tweeted today. On the microblogging site, he also mentioned accompanying his father to the Raj Bhavan in Chandigarh, to submit his resignation. Haha indeed indeed must go now as I am proud to accompany my father to Raj Bhawan when he submits his resignation as CM of Punjab and leads us as head of our family into a new beginning et all.
Raninder Singh, a Congress politician himself, was replying to a journalist's tweet on the National Rifle Association of India, of which Mr Singh is President.
Amarinder Singh, facing rebellion and pressure from the Congress, was preparing to resign ahead of an MLAs' meeting called by the party. He was expected to address a press conference at 4.30 pm outside the Governor's residence.