 On 3 September 1966, the Punjab Reorganization Bill was introduced in the Lok Sahha and the modern Punjab state came into being on 1 November 1966.However, Fateh Singh was not happy about Chandigarh and some other Punjabi-speaking areas being left out of Punjab.He threatened a fast starting from 17 December 1966 and self-immolation on 27 December 1966, if his demands were not met.