Ayodhya, Jan. 28 -- Prashant Kumar, 48, the Deputy Commissioner of GST posted in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, resigned from his post on Tuesday afternoon, citing his support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Chief Minister Yogi AdityanathIn his resignation statement, Kumar said he was deeply hurt by remarks made by a Shankaracharya against Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. "I am deeply pained. I can no longer tolerate the insult of the Chief Minister," he said.
After submitting his resignation, Kumar spoke to his wife over the phone. He reportedly broke down, saying, "One must repay the debt of the salt one eats," indicating loyalty to the government he served.
However, soon after his resignation, Kumar became ...