Former Punjab Minister Bhagat Chunni Lal Dies at Age 93-94 in Jalandhar
Bhagat Chunni Lal, former Punjab Cabinet Minister and BJP leader, passed away in Jalandhar at age 93 or 94. He served as MLA from Jalandhar West multiple times and held portfolios including Local Government and Medical Education from 2012 to 2017. Lal also served as Deputy Speaker of the Punjab Assembly. Born in Sialkot, he migrated to India during Partition. His cremation is scheduled in Jalandhar, and the Punjab government declared a half-day holiday in his honor. He is survived by his children, including son Mohinder Bhagat, an AAP minister.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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thetribune broke this story on 10 Sept, 04:29 am. Other outlets followed.
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