Maharashtra AG quits after mooting separate Marathwada state

Two days after he mooted the creation of a separate state of Marathwada kicking up a major political controversy, Maharashtra's Advocate General Shrihari Aney quit the post here on Tuesday morning.

Aney met Maharashtra Governor C V Rao at Raj Bhavan and handed over his resignation letter, official sources said.

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Aney last October succeded Sunil Manohar, who had served for seven months.

Earlier, Aney had been embroiled in a similar controversy after he suggested a referendum in Vidarbha as a prelude to creating a separate state.