Chandigarh: A resolution seeking the nod of the Punjab government to take up the matter for levying royalty on water being supplied to Haryana and Rajasthan with the Centre was moved in the state Assembly today.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Madan Mohan Mittal of the BJP moved the resolution, seconded by Nirmal Singh of Shiromani Akali Dal.
"Royalty is our legal and well-established right," Mr Mittal said during the special session of the Punjab Assembly convened to discuss the state's water woes.
Congress lawmakers were absent from the House as they has resigned from the Assembly last week.
After the Supreme Court verdict last Thursday, 42 Congress lawmakers had resigned from the Vidhan Sabha.
However, his son and Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal said Congress was running away from it.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Madan Mohan Mittal of the BJP moved the resolution, seconded by Nirmal Singh of Shiromani Akali Dal.
"Royalty is our legal and well-established right," Mr Mittal said during the special session of the Punjab Assembly convened to discuss the state's water woes.
Congress lawmakers were absent from the House as they has resigned from the Assembly last week.
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After the Supreme Court verdict last Thursday, 42 Congress lawmakers had resigned from the Vidhan Sabha.
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However, his son and Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal said Congress was running away from it.
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