Chandigarh legislation bill sparks row: Kejriwal, Harsimrat 2025

Arvind Kejriwal and Harsimrat Kaur Badal slammed a central bill empowering the President to frame laws directly for Chandigarh, calling it an overreach undermining federalism and local autonomy. The opposition demands full debate and safeguards for elected institutions before any change to Union Territory governance. The closely watched move could reshape administrative powers and fuel wider political confrontation in Parliament.