In a move that has triggered a political storm in Punjab, the Centre has listed a Bill in the upcoming winter session of Parliament that seeks to bracket Chandigarh with Union Territories (UTs) Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu and Puducherry. These UTs are without legislatures and are administered by independent Lieutenant Governors appointed by the President.

The Constitution (131 Amendment) Bill-2025 listed for introduction, consideration and passing in the parliamentary bulletin proposes "to include the UT of Chandigarh in Article 240 of the Constitution of India, in alignment with other UTs without legislatures — namely Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, and Puducherry (when its Legislative Assembly is

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