“But in the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, the then Congress Government made no provision for capital for the State of Punjab. Instead, the Act says that Chandigarh ceases to be part of Punjab State,’’ he added.Raju said that on July 25, he had invited Punjab Congress President Amrinder Singh Raja Warring for a public debate, preferably on August 1 but he has run away from this debate.On April 1, 2022, the Punjab Vidhan Sabha passed a resolution recommending the State Government raise the matter with the Central Government to immediately transfer Chandigarh to Punjab.However, from information obtained under RTI, it has been found that the Bhagwant Mann Government has just done a mere eyewash by writing a routine letter to the Government of India on April 1, 2022. No follow-up action, whatsoever, has been taken after April 1, 2022. “Neither, the Chief Minister called for this file again after that day nor any reminder issued,’’ he said.
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