Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, January 10-
On the issue of the central government appointing a Chief Secretary in Chandigarh instead of an Advisor, a
delegation of the AAP today met Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria. The AAP leaders
appealed to the Governor to intervene in the matter, stating that the central government is treating Punjab
unfairly. They asserted that this issue highlights the discriminatory attitude of the Centre towards Punjab.
The AAP delegation included the party's state president Aman Arora, Cabinet Ministers Harpal Singh
Cheema, Harbhajan Singh ETO, Hardeep Singh Mundian, and Barinder Goyal, along with AAP leaders Dr.
Sunny Ahluwalia, Deepak Bali, Neel Garg, Govinder Mittal, Parminder Goldy, and Ferry Sofat.
Addressing the media after meeting the Governor, Aman Arora said that the appointment of a Chief Secretary
instead of an Advisor exposes the Centre's anti-Punjab mindset. He said that the Aam Aadmi Party strongly
opposes this decision, as it is an attempt to weaken Punjab's rightful claim over Chandigarh. He asserted that
the party will not accept this decision under any circumstances.
Arora said that historically, politically, and socially, Chandigarh rightfully belongs to Punjab. He pointed out
that Chandigarh was built by displacing 27 villages of Punjab.