CHANDIGARH: Any decision about settlement of Haryana’s interstate disputes with Punjab will be implemented only after taking the opposition and the people of the state into confidence, the Haryana Chief Minister, Bhajan Lal. Said last week.
Addressing a press conference afire a Cabinet meeting. Bhajan Lal denied that there was a “secret agreement” for transfer of Chandigarh to Punjab, without getting the Hindi speaking areas, to facilitate the completion of the Satluj Yamuna Link canal, as alleged by the Leader of the Opposition, Sampat Singh.
Article extracted from this publication >> September 23, 1994
