The tussle between Delhi Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal intensified on bureaucratic issues. An impasse was created after the appointment of Shakuntala Gamlin as Acting Chief Secretary in the Capital.
Here's a look at the top developments.
Fact files
- »May 18, 2015: AAP appointed senior bureaucrat Arvind Ray as Principal Secretary (General Administration) bypassing Najeeb Jung.
- »May 19, 2015: Jung asserts that he was the sole authority in matters of ordering transfer and posting of bureaucrats.
- »May 19, 2015: Kejriwal and Jung separately met the President while accusing each other of breaking the fine balance of jurisdictions.
- »May 20, 2015: Jung cancelled all appointments made by the Delhi government.
- »May 20, 2015: The Centre asked Najeeb Jung and Arvind Kejriwal to sit together and find a solution to the ongoing turf war.
- »May 20, 2015: Congress accused AAP and BJP of “deliberately” creating a “constitutional crisis”.
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Kejriwal, Jung take their fight to President
Jung reportedly apprised Mr. Mukherjee of the stand-off, while maintaining that he had the power to appoint and transfer officers.
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Delhi battle intensifies as Jung cancels Kejriwal’s appointments
Kejriwal wrote to Mr. Jung questioning his move. He wanted to know under what provisions the Lieutenant-Governor had exercised his authority.
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Kejriwal ups ante against Lieutenant-Governor Jung
Acting Chief Secretary Shakuntala D. Gamlin was appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor’s office despite the objections of the AAP government.
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Kejriwal-Jung impasse: The battle is for statehood
At the core of the current impasse between the Lieutenant-Governor and the Delhi Government is an issue which has the potential to transform the political climate of the Capital forever, insiders say.