GENERAL10 Sept 2026
Former Punjab minister Bhagat Chunni Lal passes away at 93 in Jalandhar
Former Punjab minister Bhagat Chunni Lal passed away on Thursday at his home in Jalandhar. He was 93. His son, AAP Horticulture Minister Mohinder Bhagat, shared the news. Lal served as a cabinet minister in the 2012 SAD-BJP government, handling Local Government and Medical Education. Because of this, the Punjab government declared a half-day holiday, so state offices and related services may close early that day.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Bhagat Chunni Lal, aged 93, passed away at his home in Jalandhar on Thursday.
- He was a cabinet minister in the 2012 SAD-BJP government and held the Local Government and Medical Education and Research portfolios.
- His son Mohinder Bhagat, the AAP Horticulture minister, announced the death, and the cremation will take place in Jalandhar at 5 pm on Thursday.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you have official work with Punjab government offices, check whether the declared half-day holiday affects your appointment or filing today before you travel.
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