Chandigarh :, June 19 -- Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann's officer on special duty (OSD), media, Adil Azmi has resigned from his post, while senior manager, media relations, Ayushi Saraswat, has gone on leave.

Both Azmi and Saraswat, who have been key members of the AAP government's media team from the beginning, have cited "family commitments" as the reason for their decision. Azmi, responsible for handling the chief minister's publicity and media relations, put in his papers on Tuesday.

A source close to Azmi said that he has gone on a "sabbatical" for at least four to five months and may return to work thereafter. "Azmi has been associated with the AAP from the very start. He will continue to work for the party," said the person ...