A delegation of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday met Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on the issue of the central government appointing a Chief Secretary in Chandigarh instead of an Advisor. 

The AAP leaders appealed to the Governor to intervene in the matter, stating that the central government is treating Punjab unfairly. They asserted that this issue highlights the discriminatory attitude of the Centre towards Punjab.

The AAP delegation included the party's state president Aman Arora, Cabinet Ministers Harpal Singh Cheema, Harbhajan Singh ETO, Hardeep Singh Mundian, and Barinder Goyal, along with AAP leaders Sunny Ahluwalia, Deepak Bali, Neel Garg, Govinder Mittal, Parminder Goldy, and Ferry Sofat.

Addressing the media after meeting the Governor, Aman Arora said that the appointment of a Chief Secretary instead of an Advisor exposes the Centre's anti-Punjab mindset. He said that the Aam Aadmi Party strongly opposes this decision, as it is an attempt to weaken Punjab's rightful claim over Chandigarh. He asserted that the party will not accept this decision under any circumstances.

Arora said that historically, politically, and socially, Chandigarh rightfully belongs to Punjab and pointed out that Chandigarh was built by displacing 27 villages of Punjab. At the time of the state’s partition, it was said that the Union Territory status of Chandigarh was temporary. Even the Rajiv Gandhi-Longowal Accord stated that Chandigarh would be handed over to Punjab within five years, but this has not happened yet.

The AAP leader questioned the BJP-led central government’s discriminatory treatment of Punjab, asking why Punjab is being subjected to such unfairness. He also criticized both the BJP and Congress, stating that both parties have been in power at the Centre but did nothing to address the matter. Instead, they have tried to snatch Punjab's rightful claims.

Arora further stated that the Governor assured the delegation that he would raise their concerns and the voice of three crore Punjabis with the central government and the Ministry of Home Affairs.