Chandigarh, Aug 5 (IANS) Poll strategist Prashant Kishor on Thursday resigned as Principal Advisor to Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, saying "he's resigning in view of his decision to take a temporary break from public life".
"As you are aware, in view of my decision to take a temporary break from active role in public life, I have not been able to take over the responsibilities as your Principal Advisor. Since I am yet to decide on my future course of action, I write to request you to kindly relieve me from this responsibility," Kishor said in a letter to the Chief Minister.
The political strategist was appointed as Principal Advisor to Punjab CM on March 1 with a token honorarium of Re 1 per month.
However, he was entitled to a fully-furnished government residence and camp office, executive class travel, official vehicle, medical facilities and secretarial staff as admissible to a cabinet minister.
His appointment was announced by Amarinder Singh himself on social media. He had said, "Happy to share that @PrashantKishor has joined me as my principal advisor. Look forward to working together for the betterment of people of Punjab!"
ADVT
India
Prashant Kishor resigns as Punjab CM's Principal Advisor
MORE India ARTICLES
Will Quit AAP, May Contest 2020 Polls Independently, Says Alka Lamba
Alka Lamba has been at odds with the Aam Aadmi Party for some time now.
Will Quit AAP, May Contest 2020 Polls Independently, Says Alka Lamba
Lakshmi Mittal Donated 10,000 Pounds To Boris Johnson's UK PM Campaign
Lakshmi Mittal is registered as a "private and individual" donor whose contribution to the Boris Johnson camp was received on July 16, a week before he was declared the winner of the Conservative Party leadership contest.
Lakshmi Mittal Donated 10,000 Pounds To Boris Johnson's UK PM Campaign
India Cites "Grave Concern" To US Over Decision To Monitor Pak F-16 Jets
India has conveyed its "grave concern" to the US over its decision to provide military assistance to Pakistan.
India Cites "Grave Concern" To US Over Decision To Monitor Pak F-16 Jets
Failures Shouldn't Be Taboo: Finance Minister On Coffee Baron's Death
VG Siddhartha Death: Responding to the debate on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) in the Lok Sabha, Nirmala Sitharaman said that businessmen should get honourable exit or resolution to the problem in letter and spirit of the IBC.
Failures Shouldn't Be Taboo: Finance Minister On Coffee Baron's Death
Investigation: How DKS-VGS Friendship Cost Siddhartha His Life
The V.G. Siddhartha (VGS) suicide has cast a pall of gloom over Indian business and in the main the breeding ground of entrepreneurship - Bangalore.
Investigation: How DKS-VGS Friendship Cost Siddhartha His Life
India's Housing Mess: 1.74 Lakh Homes Stalled Across Major Cities
The magnitude of the country's real estate sector's dark reality can be gauged from the fact that around 1.74 lakh homes in 220 projects across the top seven cities in the country are completely stalled, as per the data from Anarock Property Consultants.