Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal are scheduled to hold a meeting today to discuss the Supreme Court verdict on Delhi. Deputy CM Manish Sisodia will also be present at the meeting that is likely to take place at 3 pm.
On Thursday, Kejriwal had requested all stakeholders to implement the Supreme Court order on the distribution of powers between the Delhi government and the Lieutenant Governor, and to get down to work for the development of the city.
Welcoming the apex court order that held the L-G was bound by the aid and advice of the council of ministers, Kejriwal said the verdict had clearly demarcated power sharing among the stakeholders.
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“I want to appeal to all the stakeholders to implement the order and work together for the development of Delhi,” he said.
“Sought time to meet Hon’ble LG today to seek his support and cooperation in the implementation of the order of Hon’ble SC and in the development of Delhi,” he wrote on Twitter.
Kejriwal’s appeal came amid refusal of officers to comply with the Delhi government’s directive on new transfers and posting powers being given to the chief minister, deputy CM and ministers of the government. Earlier the power was exercised by the Lt Governor.
The government was seeking legal opinion on the matter, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia had said on Thursday.
The government was likely to move a “contempt petition” before the Supreme Court in this regard, said a government spokesperson.
(With agency inputs)