What were the main provisions of Punjab Accord of 1985?

Punjab Accord was an agreement signed between the then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Harchand Singh Longowal, the then President of Akali Dal in 1985 to be known as ‘Rajiv Gandhi Longowal Accord’ also to create normalcy in Punjab:

1. Chandigarh would be transferred to Punjab. 

2. To appoint a separate commission to resolve the border dispute between Punjab and Haryana. 

3. A tribunal to be set up to settle down sharing of Ravi-Beas river water among Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan. 

4. To withdraw the Armed forces special power Act in Punjab. 

5. To provide an agreement for compensation to better treatment to those affected by militancy in Punjab. 

But, peace could not be established easily in Punjab and resulted: 

(a) It led to many excesses by police and violation of human rights. 

(b) If fragmented the Akali Dal. 

(c) President’s rule was imposed and a normal Political process was suspended. 

(d) Hence, a Political process could not be restored in this atmosphere. Even during elections in 1992, only 24% electors turned out to vote. 

Consequently above mentioned added to the tension between Punjab and its neighboring states.