Haryana Ministry Sworn In, Declares Chandigarh as Capital

3 UPDATES · 12 DAYS · 5 JUN 2026 — 17 JUN 2026

HaryanaChandigarhCPIWest BengalTamil NaduDelhiKarnatakaKerala

Latest · 17 Jun 2026

The Centre requested Punjab Chief Minister Surjit Singh Barnala to propose areas for transfer to Haryana in lieu of Chandigarh's transfer.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the swearing-in of Bansi Lal as the new chief minister of Haryana on June 6, 1986, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this specific occurrence. It excludes other actions by Bansi Lal, Rajiv Gandhi, or events in Haryana, Belgaum, and Sri Lanka unless they are direct developments of the swearing-in ceremony and its immediate consequences.

The full story, from the beginning

5Jun

STORY BEGINS — Indian Express

40 years ago, June 6, 1986: Haryana ministry sworn in

Indian Express

Bansi Lal, the new chief minister of Haryana, swore in a 13-member ministry and declared Chandigarh as the state's capital for at least five years.

17Jun

LATEST UPDATE — Indian Express

The Centre requested Punjab Chief Minister Surjit Singh Barnala to propose areas for transfer to Haryana in lieu of Chandigarh's transfer.

Story concluded