{"id":59198,"date":"2026-01-26T15:34:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T10:04:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/?p=59198"},"modified":"2026-01-26T15:34:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T10:04:22","slug":"punjab-still-fighting-for-its-rights-says-cm-bhagwant-mann-on-republic-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/latest\/punjab-still-fighting-for-its-rights-says-cm-bhagwant-mann-on-republic-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Punjab still fighting for its rights, says CM Bhagwant Mann on Republic Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chandigarh: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday criticised the Centre over pending dues related to MGNREGA and rural development funds, saying the state continues to fight for what is rightfully its own. Addressing a gathering after unfurling the national flag on Republic Day, Mann said his government would make every possible effort to ensure that Chandigarh becomes Punjab\u2019s capital. Chandigarh is currently a Union Territory and serves as the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana.<\/p>\n<p>Warning those attempting to disturb peace in the state, the chief minister said his government is firmly committed to maintaining harmony and brotherhood at all costs. He asserted that any attempt to disrupt communal amity would be dealt with strictly.<\/p>\n<p>Mann also highlighted several initiatives undertaken by his government, including free electricity for households, government jobs for youth, and sustained campaigns against drugs and gangsters.<\/p>\n<p>Referring to Punjab\u2019s contribution to the nation, the chief minister said the state is known as the country\u2019s food bowl and its sword arm. He said Punjab paid a heavy price for the nation\u2019s progress, with its natural resources bearing the brunt. \u201cOur groundwater has depleted and our rivers have been polluted,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Expressing anguish, Mann said that despite making the highest sacrifices, Punjab continues to face injustice. \u201cIt pains me to say that even today Punjab has to fight for its rights and knock on the doors of courts,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chandigarh: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday criticised the Centre over pending dues related to MGNREGA and rural development funds, saying the state continues to fight for what is rightfully its own. 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