Punjab special Vidhan Sabha session 2026

Punjab to Convene Special Vidhan Sabha Session on Baisakhi to Toughen Sacrilege Laws

Punjab to Convene Special Vidhan Sabha Session on Baisakhi to Toughen Sacrilege Laws

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a major legislative move, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann announced on Saturday, March 28, 2026, that a special session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha will be convened on Baisakhi (April 13) to introduce rigorous amendments to the state's sacrilege laws. Addressing a massive public gathering in Fatehgarh Sahib, the Chief Minister detailed plans to amend the Jagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Act, 2008. The proposed changes aim to mandate a minimum of 10 years of rigorous imprisonment, extending up to a life sentence, for any individual found guilty of beadbi (sacrilege) of the…
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