Karnal, June 11 -- Facing mounting criticism over her remarks and a statewide protest by nursing staff, Haryana State Commission for Women chairperson Renu Bhatia resigned on Tuesday evening, bringing an end to a tenure often marked by controversies and high-profile interventions.

Bhatia submitted her resignation to chief minister Nayab Singh Saini, requesting that it be accepted. She did not cite any reason for stepping down. Till the filing of this report, the state government had not officially confirmed whether it had accepted her resignation. Appointed chairperson of the women's commission in 2022 by then chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar, Bhatia was granted an extension in 2025 by chief minister Nayab Singh Saini.

Her exit comes ...