In a move that could have vast consequences for Punjab's claim and association with Chandigarh, the capital city, the Union Government has listed for introduction in the upcoming winter session of Parliament a Bill to appoint a Lieutenant Governor to administer the UT.

The Constitution (131 Amendment) Bill 2025 listed in the Bulletin on the Rajya Sabha website seeks to include the Union Territory of Chandigarh in Article 240 of the Constitution of India, in alignment with other Union Territories without legislatures—namely, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, and Puducherry (when its Legislative Assembly is dissolved or suspended).

Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab Vikramjit Singh Sahney was the first politician from the state to red flag the Bill on Sa

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