Bhagat Chunni Lal, former Punjab minister, dies at 93; half-day holiday declared in state
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: Bhagat Chunni Lal, a former minister in Punjab and a long‑time member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, died on Thursday at his home in Jalandhar at the age of 93. His son, Mohinder Bhagat, who is currently the horticulture minister in the Aam Aadmi Party government, confirmed the death. In tribute to the veteran politician, the Punjab government declared a half‑day holiday across the state.
Covered by 2 outlets across the spectrum: 0% left, 50% center, 50% right.
Who is covering this story
- Center (1): Deccan Herald
- Right-leaning (1): India TV English
Sources
- Veteran Cong leader, socialist thinker Ratnakar Mahajan dies at 80 — Deccan Herald (center)
- Bhagat Chunni Lal, former Punjab minister, dies at 93; half-day holiday declared in state — India TV English (right-leaning)