Kejriwal upset as powers accorded to Lt. Governor

 

The row between Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Lt. Governor of Delhi abruptly took a new twist with a gazette notification issued by the Centre on allocation of powers to Lt. Governor of Delhi.

 

According to it, Lt. Governor will have jurisdiction over matters connected with services, public order, police and land and he may consult with the Chief Minister whenever he thinks necessary in issues of services using his own ‘discretion’. The Home Ministry has sent a note of it to Delhi Government led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday.

 

Kejriwal is very much upset with this unexpected twist given by the Centre. He said “People of Delhi betrayed of their rights with this act by the Centre. We will discuss about this in the party and consult legal experts before coming to any conclusion on this matter.”

 

However, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said “The row over distribution of powers in Delhi was not a political issue but a constitutional one. Hence, the notification on allocation of powers in Delhi would remove all confusion regarding governance in the national capital and help the AAP government run the city efficiently.”