SAD to get Chandigarh as state capital

LUDHIANA: Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal flagged off the Punjabi Suba 5oth anniversary celebrations, along with a Vidyarthi Divas event. Addressing an audience of more than 20,000 school children, Badal reiterated his party's commitment to not rest until Chandigarh was given over to the state. In his speech, he spoke of "grave injustice done with Punjabis at the time of partition with Haryana by denying Chandigarh as Punjab's capital." He said, "It is the firm commitment of Akali Dal to get Chandigarh as capital of Punjab. This sangharsh to get Chandigarh is on even after fifty years of Punjab's statehood and will continue till we don't get it." He praised CM Parkash Singh Badal, saying, "it is because of his progressive approach that poor students are getting free education in meritorious schools."