India, Nov. 23 -- A major political controversy has broken out after the central government announced plans to bring Chandigarh under Article 240 of the Constitution. If this happens, the President will get the power to issue direct regulations for the Union Territory. At present, Chandigarh is run by the Punjab Governor, since the city serves as the shared capital of both Punjab and Haryana.

A Parliament bulletin has revealed that the government intends to introduce the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2025 during the Winter Session beginning December 1, as accessed by news agency PTI. The ruling AAP as well as the Congress and Akali Dal have strongly opposed the idea, calling it unfair to Punjab.

Article 240 allows the President t...