'Democracy in Delhi has been restored,' says AAP after Supreme Court judgement
Kejriwal, Sisodia
National Executive Member of AAP, Preeti Sharma Menon hit out the BJP government saying that the '@narendramodi has strangled democracy by using @LtGovDelhi to thwart and subvert the democratic rights of an elected government?'
In a series of tweets, AAP media in-chargeNagendar Sharma said that theSupreme Court of India had restoredDelhi elected government'spowers.
His tweet read, " Supreme Court curtails powers of Delhi LG"
Quoting the apex court he said, "LG cannot have differences of opinion on every matter with the council of ministers....Delhi cabinet does not need concurrence of LG on its decision".
Welcoming the Supreme Court's decision Raghav Chadha, National Executive Member of AAP tweeted, "Government of Delhi has been restored. Democracy in Delhi has been restored. Democratic rights of people of Delhi have been restored. Thank you, SC."
APP MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj hit out at the Modi led BJP government for "taking away services from the AAP".
His tweet read, "REMINDER 1 - AAP Govt was formed in Feb 2015, three months later, In May 2015 , Modi Govt brought this notification which took away 'services' from AAP Govt. This means Sheila Dixit Govt had all control over her officers/employees, Kejriwal Govt was left with zero control."
"REMINDER 2 - Modi Govt was formed in May 2014 & just 2 months later, Modi Govt brought a notification which took away powers of Anti-Corruption branch. Means Sheila Dixit had ACB for 15 years but was taken away because Modi was too scared of Arvind Kejriwal and his ACB."
"3-Under Sheila Dixit Govt, Aid & Advice of Elected Govt was binding on LG. LG was not free to reject schemes. For Kejriwal Govt, LG is free to take decisions, has been rejecting all important decisions of Govt.CCTV, Door step delivery of Ration, Muholla clinics rejected or delayed".
National Executive Member of AAP, Preeti Sharma Menon also hit out the BJP government saying that the " @narendramodi has strangled democracy by using @LtGovDelhi to thwart and subvert the democratic rights of an elected government?"
In a court hearing on Wednesday, Chief Justice of India(CJI) Dipak Misra said that theLieutenant Governor of Delhi(L-G) does not have the authority to act independently and is bound to act on the advice of ministers.
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The CJI added that "Delhi does not have powers of a full 'state', it is a class apart".
While reading a judgement on thecase involving the Delhi government and the Centre's tussle regarding administrative control over the national capital, the CJI said that the state government and the Union government must cooperate.