Key Points
Maninderjit Singh Bedi assumes Punjab Advocate General role
Succeeds former AG Gurminder Singh
Aims to protect Punjab's legal rights
Fourth AG under AAP governance
The Punjab Government appointed Bedi as the Advocate General earlier in the day following the resignation of Advocate Gurminder Singh.
Bedi was previously serving as the Additional Advocate General of Punjab. A law graduate from Punjabi University, Patiala, Mr. Bedi has also previously held the position of Administrator General and Official Trustee of the Government of Punjab, according to a statement from Information and Public Relations Department, Punjab
Upon taking charge, Bedi expressed his gratitude to Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann for entrusting him with this important responsibility. He affirmed his commitment to serve the position with dedication, saying that his priority would be to effectively represent the state in legal matters to protect Punjab's rights and interests.
With this appointment, Bedi will be the 4th AG of Punjab in three years of AAP government.
