Amid an escalating political storm, leaders across Punjab have united against a pending Constitution Amendment Bill that seeks to include Chandigarh under Article 240 of the Constitution. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and others view this as an audacious bid by the BJP-led central government to sever Chandigarh from Punjab's jurisdiction.

CM Mann has criticized the move as a deliberate attempt to 'snatch' Chandigarh, emphasizing the historical and administrative ties the city shares with Punjab. Parliamentarians from Punjab have been urged to join forces to oppose the bill, which they see as a threat to federal principles and a betrayal of previous commitments.

The proposed amendment has drawn sharp rebuke from various political factions in Punjab, including the Shiromani Akali Dal and Co

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