Chandigarh, Aug. 7 -- The Punjab and Haryana High Court has imposed a temporary stay on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government's Land Pooling Policy, a decision hailed by BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh as a major win for Punjab's farmers. The court's ruling came during ongoing hearings, with the state government directed to submit a response within four weeks.
Chugh criticized the policy as legally flawed, lacking farmer consent, and missing critical Environmental and Social Impact Assessments. He labeled it a "deceptive scheme" aimed at transferring fertile farmland to real estate groups allegedly linked to AAP leadership. "This policy is a cover to benefit select developers, not Punjab's farmers," Chugh stated, alleging it invo...