Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar said he would meet Union home minister Amit Shah.

Amid criticism of his party for their proposed plan to bring Chandigarh under Article 240 of the Constitution, Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar on Sunday said he would meet Union home minister Amit Shah.

"I have sought time from the Union home minister for a meeting," Jakhar told PTI, adding that he wants the decision regarding the bill to be withdrawn.

"To facilitate the administrative requirements of Chandigarh, the sentiments of Punjab cannot be ignored. Chandigarh is just not a geographical piece. Sentiments of Punjab are attached to it. There should be no ambiguity about it," Jakhar was quoted as saying by PTI.

Earlier, Jakhar emphasised in a post on X that Chandigarh is an essential part of Punjab and as

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