Rajya Sabha MP Vikramjit Singh Sahney was among the first to raise concerns against this move.

Punjab’s Capital at Stake: 131st Amendment Bill Could Shift Chandigarh to LG Rule

The Union Government has listed the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2025, for introduction in the Parliament’s upcoming winter session. This bill seeks to appoint a Lieutenant Governor for Chandigarh, which will bring the Union Territory under Article 240 of the Constitution in line with other Union Territories without legislatures, such as Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.

Punjab politicians and leaders have reacted sharply, and they see it as a direct threat to the state’s historical and administrative claim over its capital. Rajya Sabha MP Vikramjit Singh Sa

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