Punjab Assembly Urges Centre to Reopen Kartarpur Corridorਪੰਜਾਬ ਵਿਧਾਨ ਸਭਾ ਨੇ ਕਰਤਾਰਪੁਰ ਲਾਂਘਾ ਮੁੜ ਖੋਲ੍ਹਣ ਦੀ ਮੰਗ ਕੀਤੀ

The Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, adopted a resolution demanding the immediate reopening of the Kartarpur Corridor, calling on the Central government to engage with Pakistan so that pilgrims can again travel safely and without interruption to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib. The Indian Express described the corridor in its report as a symbol of Sikh faith and kinship. The resolution was passed on the concluding day of the Assembly session.

What does the resolution ask for?

Moving the resolution, Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains asked the Centre to reopen the corridor at once, simplify the clearance procedures for pilgrims, and hold diplomatic engagement with Pakistan to restore visa-free access to the shrine. Cabinet members stressed the need to assist elderly and infirm devotees who wish to visit the historic gurdwara, The Unmute reported. Hindustan Times reported that the resolution seeks smooth, safe and uninterrupted transit for pilgrims.

What did Harjot Singh Bains say?

Bains told the House that the corridor is far more than a physical route: it stands as a symbol of religious freedom, human kinship and shared cultural heritage. He said the passage connects deeply with the emotions of millions of devotees worldwide and reflects the pain of families separated during the Partition of 1947. The teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, he said, transcend geographic borders and show humanity the path of unity, tolerance and peaceful coexistence.

Why is the corridor closed?

The corridor links Dera Baba Nanak in Punjab's Gurdaspur district with Gurdwara Darbar Sahib at Kartarpur in Pakistan, the place where Guru Nanak Dev Ji spent the last years of his life. Opened in November 2019, it allowed Indian pilgrims visa-free day travel to the shrine. India suspended the corridor on 7 May 2025 following Operation Sindoor and the hostilities with Pakistan that month, and it has remained shut since, leaving devotees unable to make the short journey across the border.

Support across the House

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann also spoke in favour of reopening the corridor during the session, linking it to his wish to lead a delegation to Kartarpur and Nankana Sahib. The demand has been raised repeatedly by Sikh organisations and political parties in Punjab since the closure, and the Assembly's resolution now puts the state's elected House formally on record. The decision itself rests with the Central government, which handles relations with Pakistan and the corridor's security arrangements.

What did the Punjab Assembly pass on the Kartarpur Corridor?

A resolution urging the Centre to reopen the corridor immediately, simplify pilgrim procedures and engage Pakistan to restore visa-free access to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib.

When was the Kartarpur Corridor closed?

India suspended it on 7 May 2025 following Operation Sindoor, and it has stayed closed since.

Who moved the resolution?

Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains moved it on the concluding day of the Assembly session, 27 October 2026.