Days after calls for his removal, Anurag Aggarwal finally relieved, Anurag Verma is Punjab's new Home Secretary

Days after Jails and Cooperation Minister SukhjinderRandhawa sought resignation of advocate general, home secretary and VigilanceBureau top director in DGP Saini’s arrest case, the Capt Amarinder-led-Congressgovernment has finally removed Anurag Aggarwal from the Home Secretary post.

A 1993-batch officer Anurag Verma now has been appointed asnew Home Secretary.

Anurag Aggarwal recently faced backlash from PunjabMinisters and among other officials after Punjab and Haryana HC termed Saini’sarrest illegal and granted bail to him in corruption case.

Even Cabinet Minister Randhawa through a tweet asked PunjabCM to sack Home Secretary, Advocate General and Vigilance Director for bringingembarrassment to the state. 

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The transfer of Home Secretary Anurag Aggarwal comes at atime when elections in Punjab are just six months away. Besides, the Congressgovernment is already reeling under pressure as its own party leaders are up inarms against the CM over unfulfilled poll promises.