[citation needed] The members who joined the Front were as follow:[1] With the installation of the Coalition Ministry in power, there started a tussle between Gurnam Singh and Sant Chanan Singh (President of SGPC) over the issue of abolition of Punjab Legislative Council.
Gurnam Singh publicly declared that the government would bring an official resolution during the budget session in May 1969.
Sant Chanan Singh opposed the move because his close associates were the members of the council.
On the same day when Speaker called Finance Minister to move Appropriation Bill, he refused to do so.
[6] By the time, Chief Minister was aware of the manoeuvre, it was too late and the House refused him the permission to move the Appropriation Bill.
His Secretary was authorised to inform him orally that the Governor would be required to dismiss him if his resignation didn't not reach him by the next morning.