Punjab parties united on issue of water sharing with Haryana

Punjab refuses to release more water to Haryana, leading to escalating tensions and a united stand among parties.

Amid escalating tensions between Punjab and Haryana over the sharing of water, an all-party meeting called by the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab on Friday (May 2, 2025) saw parties putting up a united stand on the issue.

A fresh row had erupted over the issue of water sharing between the two neighbours, with the Punjab government refusing to release more water to the BJP-ruled Haryana.

While the Bhagwant Mann government has convened a special Vidhan Sabha session on Monday on the issue, it was mulled during the all-party meeting that the parties could meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the coming days.

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Representatives from various parties, including AAP, Congress, BJP, SAD, CPM and BSP, took part in the meeting, which was chaired by Mr. Mann.

Among other leaders who took part in the meeting included Punjab minister and AAP state chief Aman Arora, Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar, BJP senior leader Manoranjan Kalia, Congress's Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa and Rana K P Singh, Shiromani Akali Dal's Daljit Singh Cheema and Balwinder Singh Bhunder, Punjab BSP chief Avtar Singh Karimpuri and party MLA Nachhatar Pal.

Addressing a press conference after the all-party meet, Mr. Mann said, "The meeting was held for nearly two hours and all parties gave their views on the water issue."