Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) MLAs led by opposition leader in Haryana assembly Abhay Singh Chautala today gheraod the Punjab assembly as a protest against the filling of SYL canal. They raised slogans demanding Haryana’s share of water from Punjab. When INLD MLAs tried to enter in the Punjab Vidhansabha, the doors were closed. As a retaliation, congress MLAs also tried to gherao the Haryana Vidhansabha.
Meanwhile, Haryana Chief Minister has sent back the cheque along with a resentment letter to Punjab government, which had been sent to refund Haryana’s money taken for the land of SYL canal in the past. Haryana government has filed an application in the Supreme Court today seeking court’s intervention to stop Punjab government from filling the SYL canal.
Punjab Vidhan Sabha remained suspended for one hour due to the action of Indian National Lok Dal. Punjab Minister for Parliamentary Affairs,Madan Mohan Mittal brought a resolution to condemn the action of Haryana MLA’s action. A copy of the resolution will be sent to the Speaker of Haryana Vidhan Sabha.
It may be noted that Punjab Vidhan Sabha passed a bill to denotify the land acquired for SYL canal. Both Punjab and Vidhan Sabha hall are in the same building on the same floor.