The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, will meet on March 9, at the Parliament House Annexe (PHA) in New Delhi.
The Committee, chaired by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Aparajita Sarangi, has called for written submissions from the public in general and from NGOs, experts, stakeholders and institutions in particular.
Speaking to ANI in Anandpur Sahib, Malwinder Singh Kang said, "...Punjab has a historical, legal right over Chandigarh...We still need to remain vigilant; the politics of the BJP is very dangerous and they are the ones who stab in the back...Chandigarh should be given back to Punjab; it i
BJP leader RP Singh addressed the Opposition's allegations regarding the Centre's proposed 131st Amendment, which they claim would weaken Punjab's influence over the Union Territory of Chandigarh. He stated that there will be a major shift in Chandigarh's status.
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday strongly opposed the Centre's proposed Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, saying it is a direct attack on Punjab's rights and violates the basic principles of federalism.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday strongly opposed the Centre's proposed Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill for the upcoming Winter Session.
The Parliament has constituted a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to examine the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025; the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025; and the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
Biju Janata Dal Vice President Debi Prasad Mishra, while addressing the issue of the 130th Amendment Bill, said that the Opposition has been very critical about the issue and that the JPC is the "appropriate" body to deliberate on the matter.
Congress leader Imran Masood on Monday said that the BJP-led Union government is attacking the federal structure and regional parties will apart in the nation if the 130th Constitution Amendment bill is implemented.
Over Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement on the 130th Constitution Amendment Bill, Congress MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Monday said that this bill is being brought to target the opposition.