Punjab Governor dissolves 15th Punjab Vidhan Sabha
Chandigarh, March 11: Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Friday dissolved the 15th Punjab Vidhan Sabha with effect from the afternoon of March 11, 2022, in pursuance of the powers conferred upon him by Sub Clause (b) of Clause (2) of Article 174 of the Constitution of India.
Earlier on Friday, the Punjab Cabinet gave approval to recommend Governor Banwarilal Purohit for the dissolution of 15th Punjab Vidhan Sabha. A decision to this effect was taken during a virtual Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi at his official residence Friday morning.
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Disclosing this here on Friday, a spokesperson for the Chief Minister’s Office said the Punjab Governor was authorised to dissolve the State Legislature as per Sub-Clause (B) of Clause (2) of Article 174 of the Constitution of India.
This move being a Constitutional necessity would now eventually pave the way for the formation of the 16th Punjab Vidhan Sabha.
At the end of the meeting, Charanjit Singh Channi thanked all Cabinet colleagues, officers, employees and people for the overall development and maintaining peace and tranquillity in the state during the tenure of the present government.
Charanjit Singh Channi also congratulated the incoming government and hoped that the new government would earnestly implement the promises made to the people. He also hoped that the decisions taken by his government in the public interest such as reduction of electricity rates, slashing VAT on oil besides decreasing rates of sand and gravel etc. would be continued by the next government.
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