Sukhbir Badal asks Governor to reconsider his decision

After the Punjab governor Banwarilal Purohit has asked Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to remove Satbir Singh Gosal from the post of Vice-Chancellor of Punjab Agriculture University (PAU) in Ludhiana.

Governor, who is also chancellor of the university, termed the appointment totally illegal. 

Following this, Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal also reacted and condemned the Governor’s move. 

“I urge Guv @Banwarilalpurohit not to interfere in functioning of our premier Agri Varsity- PAU & review decision to remove newly appointed VC Dr Satbir S Gosal. PAU’s Board of Mgt is within its powers to appoint VC. It’s in line with principle of federalism & should be respected, ” Badal said.