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Will meet Punjab, Haryana governors over water-sharing: JJP

Will meet Punjab, Haryana governors over water-sharing: JJP

May 17, 2025 06:20 AM IST Talking to media persons here, Ajay Singh Chautala said that his father OP Chautala was a respected leader across all communities, class and religions and he has directed the workers to use his picture in all posters. The Jannayak Janata party (JJP) held a meeting with its district presidents and other office bearers on Friday. Former deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala said that they have also discussed the long-standing water-sharing agreement issue of Haryana and Punjab. Former deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala said that they have also discussed the long-standing water-sharing agreement issue of Haryana and Punjab. (HT File) “Our party leaders will meet the governors of Haryana and Punjab, besides holding talks with union ministers to ensure Haryana gets its share of water. The Punjab government’s move in this entire episode is unconstitutional, immoral and inhuman,” he added. JJP chief Ajay Singh Chautala directed the party workers to use the picture of former Haryana chief minister and Indian National Lok Dal (INLD)’s national chief OP Chautala, in posters. …

Bhagwant Mann on water-sharing dispute: ‘Punjab repeals Dam Safety Act, will bring new laws soon’

Bhagwant Mann on water-sharing dispute: ‘Punjab repeals Dam Safety Act, will bring new laws soon’

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann said his government is repealing the Dam Safety Act and will bring its own Act because we know to safeguard our own dams. Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann while speaking on Bhakra dam water sharing row between Haryana and Punjab said his government is repealing the Dam Safety Act and Punjab will bring its own Act because we know to safeguard our own dams. Bhagwant Mann said as per the data, they (Haryana) used up their share by 31st March. “Still, we are providing them with drinking water. They will receive water on the night of 20th May. For 15 days, they will have to suffer the consequences of their mistake. We had written six letters to them. There used to be a meeting every month, and we used to write to them every month that their water share would finish this time…Still, they paid no heed…Punjab repealed the Dam Safety Act.” He stated that the Bhakra Beas Management Board’s conduct is dictatorial, which has been strongly opposed, and it …