Uttarakhand minister Premchand Aggarwal resigned from the Cabinet on Sunday, weeks after his remark in the assembly on people from the state’s hill regions had sparked protests.<\/p>\n

Premchand Aggarwal, who held key portfolios, including finance and parliamentary affairs, submitted his resignation to Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami at his official residence, according to an official statement.<\/p>\n

During the budget session in February, Premchand Aggarwal reacted angrily to a comment directed towards him by Congress MLA Madan Bisht and said he had not fought for Uttarakhand’s statehood to see a day when a dichotomy would be made between ‘pahadi’ and ‘desi’.<\/p>\n

Premchand Aggarwal had also uttered an objectionable word during his argument with the opposition MLAs. His remark sparked anger among the people, especially those from the state’s hill areas.<\/p>\n

The minister had expressed regret over his remark and the BJP’s state leadership also summoned and instructed him to exercise restraint.<\/p>\n

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