Updated Jan 11, 2021 | 15:01 IST
Abhay Singh Chautala has been extending support to the ongoing agitation by farmers against the newly-enacted three farm laws. INLD general secretary Abhay Singh Chautala | Photo Credit: IANS
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Last week, the INLD leader visited the Tikri border and met the farmer leaders
Thousands of farmers, mainly from Punjab and Haryana, have been protesting against the new farm laws
Chandigarh: Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) general secretary Abhay Singh Chautala has written to Haryana Assembly Speaker, saying that in case the Centre does not repeal the farm laws till January 26, his letter should be considered as his resignation from the state Assembly.
Panchkula Municipal Corporation elections: Congress releases 20-point manifesto, promises all-round development
The manifesto focuses on all-round development of Panchkula by improving basic amenities for all sections of society. Updated: December 23, 2020 9:58:11 am
Panchkula Congress released its party manifesto for Panchkula MC election on Tuesday, December 22 2020. (Express photo by Jaipal Singh)
Congress mayoral candidate Upinder Kaur Ahluwalia and former deputy chief minister Chander Mohan Tuesday released a 20-point manifesto of Congress for Panchkula Municipal Corporation elections.
The manifesto focuses on all-round development of Panchkula by improving basic amenities for all sections of society.
The manifesto mentions management of health and hygiene keeping in mind Covid pandemic as first focus will be to control the disease effectively.
BJP mayoral candidate Kulbhushan Goyal during his election campaign in Panchkula on Friday. (Express photo)
Congress Mayoral candidate from Panchkula Municipal Corporation elections Upinder Kaur Ahluwalia on Friday hit out at the BJP for claiming that she did not allow development in the city.
“In reality, it is BJP which put hurdles in the path of development rather than supporting it. Nobody could deny the development works carried out by us during our last tenure at Panchkula MC,” she said.
She further said: “Panchkula people have seen my work. We are here to serve them again.”
Talking about shifting of the garbage dumping site away from residential areas, she said that she prompted passed a resolution in the matter during her time, though however it was not executed further.