TMC MPs rush to Delhi to stop “bulldozing” of GNCTD Bill in Rajya Sabha
TMC MP Derek O’Brien on Wednesday mentioned his occasion MPs have rushed to the nationwide capital to stop the “bulldozing” of invoice that seeks to give extra energy to the Delhi Lieutenant Governor, within the Rajya Sabha.
“Two days to go for elections in five States.Yet Trinamool’s Rajya Sabha MPs air dash to Delhi to stop bulldozing of #GNCT Bill that disempowers an elected Delhi government.Another knife into the heart of democracy, the Constitution and Parliament. Worse still, Home Minister electioneering, not piloting Bill.Cruel irony,” he tweeted.
O’Brien had on Tuesday written to Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu, requesting him to postpone the consideration and passing of the invoice in view of the absence of TMC members within the Upper House due to the West Bengal meeting polls.
The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which was handed within the Lok Sabha on Monday, seeks to make it clear that the “government” in Delhi means the “Lieutenant Governor (L-G)”.
The invoice additionally makes it obligatory for the Delhi authorities to take the opinion of the L-G earlier than any govt motion.
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