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Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar on Thursday opposed the Centre's move to allot 10 acres in the Union Territory of Chandigarh to Haryana for building its own Vidhan Sabha complex and sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention to cancel the decision.
"Chandigarh as the capital of Punjab is not only a land area, but the deep feelings of the people of Punjab are connected with it. In an attempt to heal the wounds inflicted on Punjab in the past, the steps taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the social and religious upliftment of Punjabis, by giving 10 acres of land to Haryana for a separate assembly in Chandigarh, with these efforts, Punjab Intimacy will be hurt. I believe that this decision should be reconsidered in order to maintain strong relations between Punjab and the Center and I appeal to the Prime Minister to personally intervene and cancel this decision," Jakhar posted on X. He said it is an issue on which all parties of Punjab are unanimous but due to the misunderstanding of chief minister Bhagwant Mann of the Aam Aadmi Party, the claim of Punjab has been weakened. "In Jaipur, when in the meeting of the North Zonal Council, Haryana asked for this land for its Vidhan Sabha before Union home minister Amit Shah, instead of opposing it, the chief minister of Punjab, Bhagwant Mann, gave his stamp of approval to the demand of Haryana by asking for land for the legislative assembly of Punjab as well," Jakhar said. Jakhar asked why should people of Punjab pay for the stand taken by the state's "novice chief minister. "Ultimately, Punjab is important," he added. He further said that this decision is in contradiction to the spirit with which the PM has worked for Punjab. "This is about causing hurt to the heart of Punjab-Chandigarh. It is not just a piece of land or capital, but the heart of Punjab. It causes deep injury if a portion of the land of Chandigarh is given to Haryana on some pretext. This is the reason I had written to the PM. This decision is in contradiction to the spirit with which the PM has worked for Punjab," he said addressing a press conference. The Punjab BJP President also requested BJP chief JP Nadda and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to relieve him from the position of state BJP President. "I have requested JP Nadda sahib and HM sahib also to relieve me from my responsibilities (as state BJP President) as we could not get any seats in Punjab in Lok Sabha elections," Jakhar said. (ANI)
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