Punjab’s only Muslim-majority town Malerkotla to become state’s 23rd district
Chief minister also announced Rs 500-crore medical college, women s college, new bus stand and women police station in Malerkotla
By PTI| Posted by Neha | Published: 15th May 2021 10:14 pm IST Captain Amarinder Singh, Punjab Chief Minister (File Photo)
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday announced the creation of a new district of Malerkotla, carving the state’s only Muslim-majority town from Sangrur district.
Adjoining Amargarh and Ahmedgarh will also form part of Punjab’s 23rd district, according to the announcement at a state-level event on Eid-ul-Fitr.
According Malerkotla, which is 35 km from the Sangrur district headquarters, a district status was a pre-poll promise by the Congress.
Captain Amarinder Singh announced Punjab s 23rd district, Malerkotla, on Friday
Chandigarh:
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh and his Uttar Pradesh counterpart Yogi Adityanath had a terse exchange over the creation of a new district in Punjab, which the saffron-robed Chief Minister of UP tweeted shows the Congress s divisive policy .
Mr Singh, hours after the tweet by his UP counterpart, said in a statement Mr Adityanath s comment was an attempt to incite communal hatred in the peaceful state as part of the BJP s divisive policies.
Mr Singh on Friday announced Punjab s newest and its 23rd district named Malerkotla, some 131 km from Chandigarh, after carving it out from Sangrur district.
Yogi Adityanath slammed the creation of Punjab s Malerkotla as a separate district.
Lucknow:
The creation of the new district of Malerkotla in Punjab is a reflection the divisive policy of the Congress , Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said today, hitting out at the Amarinder Singh government. 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, Yogi Adityanath tweeted in Hindi, a day after Amarinder Singh made the announcement.
Mr Singh on Friday had declared Malerkotla as the 23rd district of Punjab while announcing several projects for the development of the historic city, about 131 km from Chandigarh. Malerkotla was carved out Sangrur district.
Malerkotla To Be Punjab s 23rd District: Captain Amarinder Singh Malerkotla To Be Punjab s 23rd District: Captain Amarinder Singh Malerkotla, a new district in Punjab was created on Eid ul Fitr. Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh announced the creation of the 23 district
Captain Amarinder Singh announced the creation of Malerkotla, Punjab s 23 district on Eid ul Fitr
Chandigarh:
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday announced the creation of Malerkotla, a new district in his state. It has been carved out of the state s only Muslim-majority town, 35 km from Sangrur district. Adjoining Amargarh and Ahmedgarh will also be part of Punjab s 23rd district, according to the announcement during an event on Eid-ul-Fitr. Giving Malerkotla a district status was a pre-poll promise of the Congress. The Chief Minister also announced a Rs 500-crore medical college, a women s college, a new bus stand and a women police station in Malerkotla. I know this has be
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On The Occasion Of Eid, CM Amarinder Singh Announces Malerkotla As Punjab s 23rd District
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh on Friday announced that Malerkotla will be 23rd district of the state. It will be the state’s only Muslim-majority town from Sangrur.
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On the occasion of Eid, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday announced that the long-pending demand of people has been fulfilled as Malerkotla will be the 23rd district of the state. It will be the state’s only Muslim-majority town from Sangrur district. The adjoining sub-divisions of Malerkotla Amargarh and Ahmedgarh will also form part of Punjab’s 23rd district. Taking to Twitter Captain said the state govt is happy to share that on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, it has announced Malerkotla as the newest district in the state.