Sand mining row: Punjab Power and Irrigation Minister Rana Gurjit Singh quits
Punjab Power and Irrigation Minister Rana Gurjit Singh has submitted his resignation to Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, The Indian Express reported on Tuesday. The minister is facing allegations of getting sand mine contracts worth crores of rupees in the name of his staff members.The chief minister and the Punjab Congress has not yet decided if they will accept the resignation. Citing sources, the daily said that Amarinder Singh will meet top Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, over the next two days.“Yes, I have resigned. Now, it is up to the Chief Minister and the party high command to take further action,” Rana Gurjit Singh said. “In fact, I had resigned earlier also when my name was dragged into the sand mine auction controversy......