The Supreme Court on Friday verbally questioned the “tearing hurry” shown by the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi in issuing directions for holding the elections for the sixth member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). A division bench comprising Justices PS Narasimha and R Mahadevan questioned the haste shown by LG … Read more
Former Delhi Deputy CM and AAP leader Manish Sisodia alleged that the BJP was trying to kill democracy in the Delhi Municipal Corporation by forcing a standing committee member election to take place late in the night, despite adjournment of the House meeting of the civic body. Manish Sisodia said, “Tonight, on the orders of … Read more
Last Updated: August 13, 2024, 18:31 IST Delhi LG VK Saxena (PTI file photo) Lt Governor VK Saxena nominated Delhi Home Minister Kailash Gahlot to hoist the national flag at the state Independence Day event Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Tuesday nominated Delhi Home Minister Kailash Gahlot to hoist the national flag at the state … Read more
Last Updated: July 20, 2024, 17:21 IST Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal with Lt Governor VK Saxena (Image: PTI File) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has accused the BJP and its government at the Centre of “conspiring” to cause permanent damage to Kejriwal’s health in jail Amid allegations that jailed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s … Read more
As serious water crisis grapples the national capital, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Saturday slammed the Aam Aadmi Party and accused the Arvind Kejriwal-led government of using the water scarcity issue as an opportunity to blame neighbouring states. Asking Delhi government to work in a harmonious way with states like Uttar Pradesh and Haryana … Read more
The clash between Delhi’s elected government and the Lieutenant Governor’s office has taken center stage yet again. Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena’s recent communication to the central government regarding “motivated petitions” by the Delhi government has reignited the debate surrounding their ongoing legal battles. Since Saxena assumed office, a staggering tally of at least 20 cases … Read more
In a war of words over the issue of one-time settlement of inflated water bills, Delhi LG V K Saxena in an ‘open letter’ addressed to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said AAP dispensation’s allegations of stalling the proposed scheme were “white lies”. The Delhi chief minister as well as AAP government ministers Atishi … Read more
