Puducherry House unanimously adopts resolution seeking statehood

Puducherry | Friday | 20th July, 2018

Summary:

Jayabal (AINRC) gave notice to move a private member resolution seeking Statehood for the Union Territory. SC rulingThe Chief Minister, while moving the government resolution, said the Supreme Court in a case between the Delhi Chief Minister and Lt. MLAs are of the opinion that the Centre should grant full statehood to Puducherry to take up development work without any hindrance | Photo Credit: T_Singaraveloumore-inThe Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed a government resolution seeking statehood for the Union Territory. The Centre had considered the Union Territory as a State while making allocation under the Goods and Services Tax. The Chief Minister agreed to convert the resolutions given by the members as government resolutions..