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Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Why Chandigarh is a deeply emotive issue for Punjabis- In conversation with Professor A.S. Narang

The Centre’s move to place Chandigarh under Article 240, which would replace the Governor with a Lieutenant Governor, has torn open a wound in Punjab. Political scientist A.S. Narang explains why even though on paper, it may appear to be a simple bureaucratic shift, but in a border state marked by a deeply emotive history, the decision risks stirring old anxieties.