Chandigarh belongs to Punjab, not an inch of land should be given to Haryana for Vidhan Sabha building: AAP delegation to Governor
The Hindu
Punjab's AAP opposes Centre's move to allot land in Chandigarh to Haryana for Assembly building, sparking political tensions.
Chandigarh belongs to Punjab and not an inch of land should be given to Haryana for the construction of its Assembly building, a delegation of the AAP urged Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Friday (November 15, 2024).
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Punjab's ruling AAP and the Opposition parties from the state have criticised the Centre's reported move to clear the allotment of 10 acres of land in Chandigarh to Haryana for the construction of its Assembly building.
On Friday, Punjab and Haryana's ruling outfits - Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) - sparred over the issue.
"Chandigarh belongs to Punjab and we are not going to give even an inch of land... Punjab has right over Chandigarh and we will fight for our right. We have submitted a memorandum to the Governor. We have said that no land should be alloted to Haryana in Chandigarh (for the Vidhan Sabha)," Punjab Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said after leading a party delegation which met Mr. Kataria.
Mr. Kataria is also the administrator of Union Territory Chandigarh, which is the common capital of both Punjab and Haryana.
Haryana was carved out as a separate state in 1966.
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