Shimla, Nov. 18 -- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said that Himachal Pradesh should get "legitimate" 7.19% share on Chandigarh, both in land and assets as per mandate under the Punjab Reorganization Act, 1966.

The chief minister was addressing the 32nd meeting of the Northern Zonal Council held in Faridabad, Haryana, under the chairmanship of Union home minister Amit Shah.

Sukhu referred to the Supreme court's judgement of 2011 which held that Himachal Pradesh is entitled to a share of 7.19% in the composite Punjab, on the basis of population ratio transfer under the Punjab re-organization Act. This was the basis for the "legitimate share" in the power also being generated by Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), Sukhu f...