Which union territory is capital of 2 states?

Punjab – Chandigarh Straddled between Haryana and Punjab, the city of Chandigarh was made the shared capital of the two states and of the Union Territory itself.

Which city is a capital of two states in India?

CHANDIGARH: Three months after the Punjab and Haryana High Court asked Punjab and Haryana to come out with some document to show that Chandigarh was capital of the two states, the Punjab government has claimed that the city enjoyed the independent status of a union territory (UT).

Is Chandigarh the capital of both Punjab and Haryana?

– Option A: Chandigarh is a union territory in the Northern part of India and the common capital of the states Punjab and Haryana. It was the first planned city in India and is still considered one of the best-planned cities in the world.

Is Chandigarh a Union territory?

Pending resolution of the issue, the Central Government made Chandigarh a Union Territory (under Section 4 of the Punjab Re-Organisation Act, 1966, with effect from November 1, 1966) with its administration functioning directly under the Central Government.

Why is Chandigarh capital of Haryana and Punjab?

Why was Chandigarh created? Chandigarh was planned to replace Lahore, the capital of erstwhile Punjab, which became part of Pakistan during the Partition. From 1952 to 1966 (till Haryana was carved out of Punjab), Chandigarh remained the capital of Punjab.

Is Chandigarh and Punjab different states?

Under Section 4 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966. Chandigarh (/ˌtʃʌndɪˈɡɑːr/; local pronunciation: [tʃə̃ɳˈɖiːɡəɽʱ]) is a city, district and union territory in India that serves as the joint capital of the two neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana.

Who is DC of Chandigarh?

Vinay Pratap Singh
Vinay Pratap Singh, a 2011-batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre, on Thursday took over as the new deputy commissioner (DC) of Chandigarh.

Is Chandigarh a part of Punjab or Haryana?

It said Chandigarh is capital of two states, but is neither part of Punjab nor Haryana. “It needs to be reiterated that Chandigarh has an independent status of a UT. It is neither part of the state of Punjab nor Haryana but is a UT governed by the Administrator appointed by the President under Article 239 of the Constitution,” the state submitted.

Why is Chandigarh the capital of two states in India?

After 1966 Punjab was reorganized into three states, Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. Himachal Pradesh got Shimla as capital. Because Chandigarh was also created from bordering villages of Punjab and Haryana, it was made capital of two states and till either state owns it or they have separate capitals, the control rests with Center.

What is the government and politics of Chandigarh?

Government and Politics of Chandigarh. Chandigarh serves as a capital of Haryana and Punjab, which is why it is administered separately. It is recognised as a union territory of India. The head of its administration is the Governor who is also known as the Administrator and is appointed by the President of India.

What are the surrounding cities of Chandigarh?

The surrounding cities are Mohali, Patiala, Zirakpur and Roopnagar in Punjab, and Panchkula and Ambala in Haryana. Chandigarh is situated114(28 miles) northeast of Ambala, 229 km (143 miles) southeast of Amritsar and 250 km (156 miles) north of Delhi.