Chandigarh: The Punjab Legislative Assembly has demanded the immediate return of Chandigarh, the Union Territory and the capital of Punjab and Haryana. In the absence of the two BJP members who conducted the walkout, the Aam Aadmi Party, the Congress, the Shiromani Akali Dal and the BSP unanimously supported the resolution moved by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
The Chief Minister said that he would meet the President, the Prime Minister and the Union Home Minister in the coming days to convey Punjab’s demand and that the Centre’s move to overthrow the administration in Chandigarh was arbitrary. This is due to the application of the Central Government’s terms of service to government employees in Chandigarh.
∙ Chandigarh action is welcome
‘Chandigarh will continue to be the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana. The two states have many other issues to discuss besides this. The Punjab government is misleading the people. The action of the Central Government is welcome. The decision was based on the needs and interests of the employees. Employees in Chandigarh also needed a notification from the Punjab government to implement every central government order so far. Now it will apply directly. This is very beneficial for the employees. ‘ – Manoharlal Khattar (Chief Minister of Haryana)
English Summary: Punjab assembly demands chandigardh to be exclusively handed over to punjab