Issue of Chandigarh land for new Haryana assembly unites Punjab parties

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 parties -- 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 allotted to Haryana in Chandigarh (for the Vidhan Sabha),” Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema said after leading an AAP delegation to meet Kataria.