Union Home Minister Amit Shah's announcement that employees of the Chandigarh Union Territory administration will the same benefits as Central government employees has had the political parties in Punjab -- the ruling Aam Aadmi Party and the opposition Akali Dal and Congress -- up in arms. All alleged that it dilutes Punjab's claim on Chandigarh and is against the spirit of federalism. AAP alleged it was a panic reaction by the BJP after its big victory in the state.