Haryana Assembly on Friday unanimously passed a resolution condemning Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal’s recent statement that Punjab and Punjabis will not accept any verdict against the state’s interest on river waters.
The resolution was moved by Haryana’s Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ram Bilas Sharma in the State Assembly and passed by the House, which met here as part of the golden jubilee celebrations of Haryana’s formation.
Haryana’s main Opposition INlD had sought that the resolution condemning Punjab CM’s statement over SYl issue. Senior Congress leader and former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda seconded the demand.
Punjab CM Badal had on Tuesday while referring to the contentious issue of Sutlej Yamuna link (SYl) canal said that Punjab and Punjabis will not accept Supreme Court’s verdict against the State’s interest on river waters and are ready to make any sacrifice to safeguard their legitimate share on it.
Badal had said this while addressing the public gathering in Amritsar on November 1 on the occasion of 50th year of Punjabi Suba celebrations, in which Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and BJP president Amit Shah, were also present.
The SYl canal matter is pending before the Supreme Court, which has reserved its judgment on it.
Reacting to the remarks of Punjab CM, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal said the verdict of the Supreme Court on the Sutlej Yamuna link (SYl) Canal issue would have to be accepted by all.
He informed the House the present Government had vigorously pursued the SYl case and got the hearing fast-tracked in the Supreme Court on the presidential reference which had been lying pending for the last 10 to 12 years.