Chandigarh is not just a piece of land; it is an issue tied to the emotions of three crore Punjabis - Neel Garg
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, November 14-
Amid the decision to establish Haryana’s legislative assembly complex in Chandigarh, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has intensified its protest, asserting that for the people of Punjab, Chandigarh is not just a piece of land but a matter tied to the emotions of three crore Punjabis.
AAP spokesperson Neel Garg said that the central BJP government is conspiring against Punjab. He said that Chandigarh belongs to Punjab in every sense, as it was built by displacing 22 villages from Kharar, and is politically, socially, economically, and culturally linked to Punjab. He accused the BJP government of deliberately creating a dispute by making this decision. The people of Punjab will never tolerate this.
Garg further pointed out that when Haryana was carved out of Punjab as a separate state, there was a promise that Chandigarh would eventually be handed over to Punjab after Haryana developed its own capital. Until then, Chandigarh would remain a Union Territory. He urged the central government to honor this promise and return Chandigarh to Punjab.