Keypoints:
- Malerkotla is the 23rd district of Punjab. It was declared on Friday by Mr. Singh.
- For the development of this historic city, Amarinder Singh has announced several projects.
- The CM had made this announcement on Malerkotla during the state-level celebration of “Eid-Ul-Fitr”.
- The process of bringing the villages under the jurisdiction of Malerkotla district would begin later, after the conclusion of the census operation.
On Saturday, hitting out at the Amarinder Singh government, UP CM Yogi Adityanath said that the creation of new district of Malerkotla in Punjab is a “reflection the divisive policy of the Congress”.
After Amarinder Singh made the announcement, Yogi Adityanath tweeted, “Any distinction based on faith and religion is contrary to the spirit of India’s Constitution. At this time, the formation of Malerkotla (Punjab) is a reflection the divisive policy of the Congress.”
On Friday, Singh had declared Malerkotla as the 23rd district of Punjab while announcing several projects for the development of the historic city which is about 131 km from Chandigarh. Malerkotla was carved out Sangrur district.
Later, Mr. Singh slammed CM Adityanath over his “inflammatory” tweet. Singh, then asked his UP counterpart to stay out of Punjab’s affairs, “which are in much better shape than those in UP under the divisive and destructive BJP government, which has been actively promoting communal discord in the state for the past over four years.”
“What does he (Mr Adityanath) know of Punjab’s ethos or the history of Malerkotla, whose relationship with Sikhism and its Gurus was known to every Punjabi? And what does he understand of the Indian Constitution, which is being brazenly trampled every day by his own government in UP?” Mr Amarinder said in a statement.
Announcing the 23rd district of Punjab, CM Amarinder Singh took to Twitter on Friday, “Happy to share that on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, my government has announced Malerkotla as the newest district in the state. The 23rd district holds huge historical significance. Have ordered to immediately locate a suitable site for the district administrative complex.”
