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The Aam Aadmi Party is considering challenging the Home Ministry’s decision to extend the powers of the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi in the Supreme Court. On 3 September, the President increased the powers of the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi. Because of this, there is a fear of increasing the dispute between the Center and the Delhi government once again. Today i.e. on September 4, Deputy Mayor of Delhi Ale Mohammad Iqbal expressed the opinion of the party and said that the party is taking a legal opinion on this decision of the Home Ministry and is thinking of going to the Supreme Court.
What new rights did you get?
According to the gazette issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Delhi LG will now have the power to constitute any authority, board, commission or any statutory body. In addition, he may appoint any Government officer or ex-officio member to any such authority, commission and body. For this he will get the powers of the President under Section 45 of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act.
The controversy may escalate
This decision may increase the conflict between the Center and the Delhi government. For the past several years, the controversy has always been about who has more power in Delhi. An ordinance has also been brought by the central government in this regard, in which the powers of the LG and the CM have been stated. Later, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Delhi CM. Following this, the President had approved the Government of Delhi (Amendment) Bill 2023 last year.
CM Kejriwal opposed it. Delhi and the central government have a history of disputes. The result of this controversy is that the Chief Minister of Delhi is currently in jail. Many big leaders of Aam Aadmi Party including Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, Sanjay Singh have gone to jail.
Today, there was a controversy regarding postponing the ward committee member election of Delhi Municipal Corporation when Delhi Mayor Dr. Shaili Oberoi refused to appoint the presiding officer for the ward committee election to be held on September 4, i.e. today, and the election was postponed. was declared unconstitutional. While the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi has directed the MCD Commissioner to conduct the election today i.e. Wednesday itself.
