SC sets Nov.11 as deadline for Delhi government formation

The Supreme Court that raps the Centre and Delhi Lt. Governor Nazeeb Jung for the abnormal delay taken place in forming the government of Delhi has given them time till November 11th. However, the apex court bench headed by CJI HL Dattu appreciated the efforts of Delhi Lt. Governor for initiating negotiations with the three political parties-Congress, BJP and Aam Admi Parties for this purpose. The bench has dismissed the plea of AAP for dissolving the government and conducting fresh elections. The bench opined that Lt Governor should be given more time as there is possibility of forming minority government with outside support of some party.

Out of the 70 seats in the Delhi Assembly, BJP has 31 plus one Akalidal MLA support, AAP-28 and Congress-8 and two independents. However, none of the three parties are able to form the government as 34 MLAs are needed for it. Recently, 3 MLAs of BJP have resigned to their posts as they got elected to Loksabha. So, the bye-elections for these three seats will be held in the next month and so the apex court bench has preferred to wait till then and adjourned the case to November 11th.