India, Oct. 5 -- For the first time in Punjab's history, the Vidhan Sabha will convene a session outside the state capital Chandigarh. The special sitting will take place in Anandpur Sahib on November 24 , as part of the state government's programme to commemorate the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur.

The announcement was made on Friday by Education Minister Harjot Bains and Deepak Bali, advisor in the state Tourism and Cultural Affairs Department. They said the step would not only mark an important chapter in Punjab's legislative history but also underline the spiritual and cultural significance of Anandpur Sahib, the birthplace of the Khalsa. Bains said the government was in consultation with the Vidhan Sabha Secretaria...