Setback for Kejriwal as Lok Sabha passes Bill giving more power to Delhi’s Lt Governor

In a significant setback for Delhi’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Lok Sabha on Monday handed a Bill that offers more power to the Lieutenant Governor. The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021, enhances powers of the LG, who represents the Centre, compared to the nationwide capital’s elected authorities.

CM Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP has been objecting to the Bill calling it a ‘betrayal of individuals’s mandate’. 

“If Delhi authorities means the L-G, then what is going to occur to the folks of Delhi? What will occur to the Chief Minister? Why had been there elections?” Kejriwal had mentioned addressing get together staff throughout a protest at Jantar Mantar final week. 

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Congress has additionally objected to the Bill dubbing it as  ‘unconstitutional’ and one that can take away rights of the town authorities.

Speaking in Lok Sabha, Congress MP Manish Tewari mentioned the measure is opposite to what the then Union Home Minister L Ok Advani had perceived some 18 years in the past.

He mentioned whereas the thought was to give the Delhi authorities rights to make legal guidelines on all points besides public order, police and land, the invoice takes that away. “How can you divorce a decision from its implementation,” the Congress chief mentioned.

However, the BJP rejected the Opposition’s cost, saying the Bill seeks to rectify the alleged mismanagement of Delhi.

BJP’s Meenakashi Lekhi, who represents the New Delhi seat in Lok Sabha, mentioned the Congress may have given full statehood to Delhi if it needed.

The BJP MP additionally used the chance to hit out on the metropolis authorities, saying when folks had been dying in Delhi throughout the coronavirus pandemic, the chief minister didn’t step out of his home.

Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy mentioned the invoice has change into vital as there have been ambiguity in sure points associated to the functioning of the Delhi authorities.

“Please do not say that it is a political bill. It is being brought to end ambiguity in certain issues as Delhi is a Union Territory. It will end certain confusion or technicality and enhance the efficiency of the administration,” Reddy mentioned.

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