Banwarilal Purohit

Banwarilal Purohit is a veteran Indian politician from Vidarbha district of Maharashtra. He was appointed as the Governor and Administrator of Chandigarh by the President of India on August 31, 2021.

Currently, Purohit is the managing editor of an English daily named Hitavada, which was founded by Gopal Krishna Gokhale in 1911.

He ventured into politics in 1977 and was elected into the Maharashtra Assembly on a Congress ticket in 1979 and 1980. He was elected twice from Congress, in 1984 and 1989, was once from BJP, in 1996. He was expelled from Congress after he took part in kar seva in Ayodhya in 1991, when he was still a member of the party.

Purohit left BJP as well in 1999 after being a part of it for eight years. He made his comeback to the Congress party and unsuccessfully contested for Lok Sabha seat from Ramtek in 1999. He went on to launch his own party Vidarba Rajya Party and contested Lok Sabha elections from Nagpur. In 2009, he again contested elections for BJP from Nagpur district but lost it.

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As Centre-state rows continue, time to rethink governor appointments

TNN / Sep 07, 2024, 18:38 (IST)

All that talk of the governor playing friend, philosopher and guide to the council of ministers was thrown into the dustbin of history long ago. Neither BJP nor Congress has pushed for a system that forces governors to play a less partisan role. The Centre must now give up its hold on this undemocratic lever of power that has been used to hurt our federal structure a little too often

Cong raises public issues with UT administrator

TNN / Jul 21, 2024, 04:30 (IST)

Why should CM Bhagwant Mann be afraid of me: Punjab governor banwarilal purohit

TNN / Jul 27, 2024, 05:02 (IST)

President sends back Punjab bill to make CM universities' chancellor

TNN / Jul 18, 2024, 03:26 (IST)

300 underprivileged students get scholarships worth ₹20L

Jul 17, 2024, 04:44 (IST)

Punjab Guv inquires about health of Shiv Sena leader attacked in Ludhiana

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jul 07, 2024, 15:30 (IST)

Governor banwarilal purohit checked on Shiv Sena leader Sandeep Thapar after a sword attack by Nihang assailants in Ludhiana. Thapar, attacked after a ceremony at Samvedna Trust near Civil Hospital, is receiving excellent care. CCTV footage shows the assault. Punjab BJP chief Jakhar blamed Bhagwant Mann’s government for worsening law and order.

Punjab governor and Chandigarh administrator banwarilal purohit resigns

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Feb 03, 2024, 15:06 (IST)

banwarilal purohit resigns as Punjab governor, cites personal reasons

TNN / Feb 04, 2024, 05:11 (IST)

On Day 1, Cong MLAs disrupt guv’s speech

Mar 02, 2024, 10:10 (IST)

Guv not delivering address is a moral defeat for Mann govt: Bajwa

TNN / Mar 01, 2024, 21:25 (IST)

Governor not delivering address seen as moral defeat for Bhagwant Mann. Congress leader Bajwa calls for Chief Minister's resignation, accuses him of neglecting state's security and jeopardizing farmers' welfare. Urges support for farmers and criticizes Punjab government.

Pb budget session to start on March 1

Feb 29, 2024, 10:21 (IST)

Punjab governor seeks detailed report from CM Mann on conviction of minister Aman Arora

TNN / Jan 05, 2024, 20:50 (IST)

Punjab governor banwarilal purohit has asked chief minister Bhagwant Mann to provide a detailed report on the conviction and two-year sentence of cabinet minister Aman Arora by Sunam court. The conviction is related to an assault and trespass case involving a family dispute. The governor's letter also mentions the Supreme Court judgment in the case of "Lilly Thomas vs. Union of India", which states that legislators are divested of their membership if convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for at least two years.

Outgoing guv remained at loggerheads with AAP govt

TNN / Feb 04, 2024, 08:48 (IST)

Punjab police former intelligence chief Jatinder Aulakh to head PPSC

TNN / Jan 24, 2024, 20:06 (IST)

Pb guv: Lucky to witness this historic moment

TNN / Jan 23, 2024, 08:30 (IST)

Punjab governor gives assent to one of 5 pending bills

TNN / Dec 02, 2023, 06:59 (IST)

Punjab governor and Delhi LG should read SC order: AAP's Raghav Chadha on apex court ruling on governors

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Nov 24, 2023, 15:51 (IST)

Punjab Governor banwarilal purohit is locked in a running feud with the AAP government in Punjab led by chief minister Bhagwant Mann.

'Matter of serious concern': Supreme Court's message to Punjab, Tamil Nadu governors over delay in assent to bills

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Nov 10, 2023, 16:06 (IST)

The Supreme Court has expressed concern over the delay by the Punjab and Tamil Nadu governors in giving assent to bills passed by their respective state governments. "Democracy has to work in the hands of the chief minister and the governor," the SC said, and added that it will pass a short order to settle the law on the issue of governor's power to give assent to bills. Meanwhile, Kerala governor, who is also involved in a tussle with the state govt, asserted that he was acting in accordance with the Constitution.

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann hits back at governor, accuses him of conspiring to seize power

TNN / Aug 26, 2023, 17:27 (IST)

A day after Punjab governor banwarilal purohit threatened to impose President's rule in the state, chief minister Bhagwant Mann responded strongly, cautioning the governor not to challenge the patience of Punjabis.

Punjab governor banwarilal purohit warns CM Bhagwant Mann to respond to his letters or face consequences

TNN / Aug 25, 2023, 17:20 (IST)

Amid the continuing hostility, Punjab governor banwarilal purohit on Friday again shot off a strongly-worded letter warning chief minister Bhagwant Mann to respond to his earlier letters besides sending him an action taken report about the rampant availability of drugs in the state before he writes to the President reporting constitutional machinery’s failure in the state.