Punjab politics has erupted once again, this time over the Centre’s proposal to bring Chandigarh directly under the President’s control. In the middle of the growing controversy, Punjab BJP president ...

The Union government said last week that the proposal to bring Chandigarh under Article 240 of the Constitution is ‘still under consideration.’ It also clarified that it has ‘no intention’ of ...

Reports that the Centre plans to bring Chandigarh under its direct rule by amending Article 240 of the Constitution triggered a backlash from political parties across Punjab on Sunday, forcing the ...

Amid the political uproar in Punjab over the Centre's move to bring Chandigarh under the President's direct control, Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar said Chandigarh is an "integral part of Punjab" and ...

The Centre has proposed to include the Union territory of Chandigarh under the ambit of Article 240 of the Constitution, which empowers the president to make regulations for the UT and legislate ...

CHANDIGARH: Senior Congress leader and Punjab Leader of the Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa alleged that the BJP-led Union Government is using the proposed Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill on ...

The recent discussion around bringing Chandigarh under the scope of Article 240 — followed quickly by the Union home ministry’s clarification that no Bill is being moved — has once again pushed into ...

The proposed amendment sought to bring Chandigarh under Article 240, giving the President the power to issue regulations and potentially appoint a Lieutenant Governor. This was perceived by Punjabi ...

The Centre plans to bring Chandigarh under Article 240 via the 131st Amendment Bill 2025 Article 240 allows the President to regulate certain Union Territories and currently excludes Chandigarh Punjab ...

The Centre has paused its proposal to restructure Chandigarh’s administration by giving the Punjab Governor’s powers to a Lieutenant Governor. Political leaders see this as an attempt to separate ...

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday said that he is pleased that the central government has decided to withdraw the Chandigarh bill and not bring it to Parliament. Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann “I hope ...

Punjab’s claim over Chandigarh is not a demand born of sentiment alone. It arises from history, law, administrative practice and political assurances. The debate that resurfaced in recent days is a ...