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Punjab Cong asks people to hoist national flag to protest against Centre

Gehlot suggests 15-point formula for post May 3 scenario to the Centre

Punjab Congress president Captain Amarinder Singh
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Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has repeatedly complained of the Centre not providing any financial assistance to his state.

Archis Mohan New Delhi
The ruling Congress party in Punjab has asked people in the state to hoist the national flag on May 1 from their homes and rooftops to protest the Centre’s “discrimination” against non-BJP-ruled states. 

In neighbouring Rajasthan, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has suggested a 15-point formula to the prime minister for the way ahead, which includes demands such as freedom to states for taking a call on allowing economic and industrial activities and a stimulus package for industry and trade.

Gehlot has recommended the Centre should give states a grant of Rs 1 trillion, encourage increased fiscal expenditure for economic revival, increase GST