Delhi trying to rule Delhi through Lt.Governor : Kejriwal writes to PM
Media reports said Kejriwal, in his letter, has alleged that the Centre is trying to rule Delhi through the Lieutenant Governor and the "interference" in Delhi administration is unconstitutional.
Meanwhile, amid reports that several bureaucrats have sought a transfer to avoid getting caught in the crossfire, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia is meeting senior officials including Shakuntala Gamlin, whose appointment as acting Chief Secretary by the Lieutenant Governor sparked off a virtual war between Keriwal and Jung.
Kejriwal recently issued instructions to bureaucrats that they will not take any order from the Lieutenant Governor without clearing it with him or ministers concerned.
The AAP government has accused Jung of overstepping his jurisdiction and meddling in the appointment of officers.
"The Lt Governor is running the government as if it is under President's rule," Sisodia said on Tuesday.
Both Kejriwal and the Lt. Governor met President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday separately and accused each other of violating the Constitution.
Mr Jung also met Home Minister Rajnath Singh and reportedly complained of a "Constitutional breakdown."
Jung also met Home Minister Rajnath Singh and reportedly complained of a "Constitutional breakdown."
Singh will meet the President today to discuss the crisis, which, the Centre says, has affected officers' morale.
Media reports suggest at least 20 senior bureaucrats have indicated that they would like to be relocated from Delhi.
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