New Delhi, Nov. 26 -- The Union government said last week that the proposal to bring Chandigarh under Article 240 of the Constitution is 'still under consideration.' It also clarified that it has 'no intention' of introducing any such Bill in the upcoming Winter Session of Parliament.

The clarification came after strong protests - particularly from political parties in Punjab - over entries in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha bulletins indicating that the Centre planned to introduce the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2025, during the session starting 1 December.

Currently, Chandigarh is a Union Territory (UT) and shares its capital with the states of Punjab and Haryana. The Governor of Punjab holds an additional charge as the Adminis...