Political leaders in Punjab, including Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Saturday vehemently opposed a Constitution Amendment Bill, which is set to be introduced in Parliament, to include Chandigarh under Article 240 that empowers the President to make regulations for the Union Territory and legislate directly.

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Punjab has staked its claim on Chandigarh. In a recent meeting of the Northern Zonal Council held, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had reiterated that the Union Territory should be immediately transferred to it.

On Saturday, Mann said his government will not allow any “conspiracy” of the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre to “snatch” Chandigarh from the state.

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