Chandigarh : Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday moved a resolution in the state Assembly seeking immediate transfer of Chandigarh to Punjab. In the past, the House has passed a number of resolutions urging the Central …
Chandigarh : Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on
Friday moved a resolution in the state Assembly seeking immediate transfer of
Chandigarh to Punjab. In the past, the House has passed a number of resolutions
urging the Central government to transfer Chandigarh to Punjab, he said.
"For maintaining harmony and taking the
sentiments of people into account, this House once again recommends to the
state government to raise the matter with Central government to immediately
transfer Chandigarh to Punjab, according to the resolution moved by CM Mann in
the House.
The one-day special Assembly session comes days
after Union Home Minister Amit Shah's announcement that the central service
rules will apply to employees of the Union Territory of Chandigarh. Chandigarh
is the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana.
Earlier, after the session began, Congress MLA Rana
Gurjeet Singh and his son Rana Inder Pratap Singh, who is an Independent
legislator, were administered oath of office.
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