Punjab and Haryana Clash Over Chandigarh Land Allocation

Punjab opposes the central government's plan to allot land in Chandigarh to Haryana for a new assembly building.

Punjab's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and opposition parties strongly oppose the central government's decision to allot 10 acres of land in Chandigarh to Haryana for constructing its assembly building.
Punjab's finance minister, Harpal Singh Cheema, led a delegation to submit a memorandum to the Punjab governor, asserting Chandigarh's belonging to Punjab and rejecting any land allocation to Haryana.
Haryana's Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini criticized Punjab's stance, claiming both states have rights over Chandigarh and accusing Punjab of political diversion.
The central government's environmental clearance for Haryana's land exchange proposal with Chandigarh has intensified the longstanding territorial dispute between the two states.
Political parties in Punjab, including Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal, have united against the move, citing constitutional concerns and historical promises regarding Chandigarh's status.