Punjab minister Arora hits back at governor for remarks on drug menace

Updated: Feb 2 2023 10:23PM

Chandigarh, Feb 2 (PTI) A day after Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit virtually put the AAP government in dock over drug and other issues, minister Aman Arora on Thursday hit back at him alleging that the governor was going around making political speeches and running a "parallel government".

The housing and urban development minister said it was unfortunate that the governor was not keeping dignity of the post he held.

Governor Purohit had called drug menace a major concern for the state.

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