Half-Day Holiday Declared in Punjab as Mark of Respect to Former Minister Bhagat Chunni Lal
Cabinet Minister Mohinder Bhagat Bereaved; Father and Former Punjab Minister Bhagat Chunni Lal Dies at 94
Babushahi Network
Chandigarh, September 10, 2026: The Punjab Government has declared a half-day holiday today as a mark of respect to former Punjab Minister Bhagat Chunni Lal, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 94.
The government’s decision comes following the demise of Bhagat Chunni Lal, father of Punjab Cabinet Minister Mohinder Bhagat. His mortal remains will be consigned to flames in Jalandhar today, September 10.
Bhagat Chunni Lal had served as a Cabinet Minister in the Parkash Singh Badal-led Punjab Government from 2012 to 2017.
The former minister’s demise has been mourned by political leaders and people from various sections of society.