Aam Aadmi Party today held an important press conference at its Sector-39 party office in Chandigarh, where senior party leaders addressed the media.
On this occasion, in-charge Jarnail Singh said that Chandigarh earlier witnessed Congress rule and has been under BJP governance for the past 12 years, but both parties together have misled the people of the city for the last 25 years.
He stated that the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) has issued around 32,000 notices so far, demanding demolition/restoration charges from thousands of families, putting their homes under threat of action. CHB had earlier allowed Need-Based Changes (NBC) and collected fees, but is now declaring those same changes illegal and taking action, which is completely unjust.
He further informed that CHB has constructed more than 67,000 houses, accommodating nearly 25% of the city’s population, out of which over 50% belong to the EWS/LIG categories. Frequent policy changes over the past 25 years (2001–2026) have created confusion and insecurity among residents.
Jarnail Singh added that after the Supreme Court’s FAR decision, several relief measures were withdrawn, directly impacting common citizens. Additional construction is now being charged at ₹200 per sq. ft. plus GST and other costs, putting a financial burden of ₹30,000–₹50,000 or more on ordinary families.
He also pointed out that promises such as One-Time Regularisation and No Penalty Policy remain unfulfilled. Different rules are being applied in different sectors within the same city, leading to discrimination, and even under the new SOP (2026), Phase-I houses have been excluded from relief.
Criticizing the “room in place of flat house” policy, he said that it restricts residents from undertaking permanent construction. He questioned how the government can approve construction, collect money, and later declare the same structures illegal and demolish people’s homes.
Jarnail Singh made it clear that Aam Aadmi Party will strongly raise this issue and, if required, will escalate it from the Governor to Parliament. If necessary, the party will not hesitate to gherao the Prime Minister’s Office.
The party also announced that large-scale nukkad meetings will be organized across all Chandigarh Housing Board areas to directly engage with residents. Party workers will go door-to-door, connect with affected families, and get protest forms filled to raise their voices collectively before the administration.
Alongside this, AAP has launched a widespread signature campaign and a public awareness drive across the city to mobilize maximum support against this injustice and strengthen people’s voice.
Aam Aadmi Party strongly condemned the anti-people policies of BJP and Congress on this issue and stated that it will fight with full strength to protect thousands of families and ensure that any attempt to demolish people’s homes is defeated.
The press conference was attended by Party President Vijaypal Singh, General Secretary Omkar Singh Aulakh, Councillor & Leader of Opposition Hardeep Singh Buterla, Anju Katyal, former Mayor Kuldeep Dhalor, Prem Garg, Sukhraj Sandhu, Yogesh Dhingra, SC Wing President Deshraj Sanawar, State Media In-Charge Vikrant A Tanwar, Spokesperson Ajit, Jasbir Singh Laddi, Jaswinder Kaur, Rural Wing President Jagpal Jagga, Shahdab Rathi, Ramchandra Yadav and other leaders.
