Days after the crucial Supreme Court verdict, the power tussle in the National Capital is far from being resolved. After the IAS officers refused to fall in line and comply with the AAP government mandate, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal took to twitter to issue fresh orders.
Without tagging anyone, Kejriwal in a very straight forward manner tweeted two orders relating to ration delivery and bridge construction.
In his first tweet, Kejriwal ordered the food department to start the work on ration delivery scheme without any delay. ‘Approved Doorstep Delivery of Rations. Over ruled all objections to the proposal. Directed Food Dept to start its implementation immediately,’ he said in a tweet. He also directed the department to keep him informed about the progress on a daily basis.
‘Del (Delhi) govt approves final instalment of Signature Bridge. There shud now be no more obstacles. It shud be ready by October (sic),’ he said in another tweet.
The tweets come ahead of the meeting between the Chief Minister and Lt Governor Anil Baijal at around 3 pm today. This would be the very first time that the CM and the LG would meet each other after the landmark judgment by the Supreme Court.
The top court on Wednesday pronounced its verdict in the ongoing tussle between the Centre and the elected government of Delhi and said that the L-G's role cannot be obstructionist.
Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, who headed the five-judge bench comprising A.K. Sikri, A.M. Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud and Ashok Bhushan, said: "L-G cannot act independently unless where the Constitution allows. L-G cannot be an obstructionist."
CJI Misra said the LG must work harmoniously with the state and the council of ministers has to be constantly aligned.
"L-G cannot act independently unless where the Constitution allows. L-G cannot be an obstructionist, he must take advice from the Council of Ministers. The Council has to inform the L-G of its decisions. The L-G must work harmoniously with the state, the L-G and council of ministers have to be constantly aligned. There is no space for anarchy," the CJI said.
The power tussle between the Delhi government and the Lieutenant Governor has been on since the formation of the AAP government in the state.
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