Home Ministry Clarifies 'No Intention' of Presenting Bill On Chandigarh's Administration in Parliament's Winter Session

New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs has clarified on Sunday stated that the Central government has “no intention” of presenting any bill on Chandigarh's administration in the upcoming Winter session of Parliament.

What the Ministry of Home Affairs said?

The statement of Ministry of Home Affairs read, ''The proposal only to simplify the Central Government’s law-making process for the Union Territory of Chandigarh is still under consideration with the Central Government. No final decision has been taken on this proposal. The proposal in no way seeks to alter Chandigarh’s governance or administrative structure, nor does it aim to change the traditional arrangements between Chandigarh and the States of Punjab or Haryana.''

The proposal only to simplify the Central Government’s law-making process for the Union Territory of Chandigarh is still under consideration with the Central Government. No final decision has been taken on this proposal. The proposal in no way seeks to alter Chandigarh’s… pic.twitter.com/8ZpQ45bKEX

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It further read, ''A suitable decision will be taken only after adequate consultations with all stakeholders, keeping in mind the interests of Chandigarh. There is no need for any concern on this matter. The Central Government has no intention of introducing any Bill to this effect in the upcoming Winter Session of Parliament.''

What RLD leader Malook Nagar said?

Earlier, on Centre's proposed Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill for the upcoming Winter Session in Chandigarh, RLD leader Malook Nagar said, "... This is in the interest of the state as well as the country. There is a lot of confusion about whether Chandigarh is the capital of Haryana or Punjab, or whether it exists as a Union Territory. Everything will become clear after the appointment of an Independent Administrator in Chandigarh..."