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Fracture in Opposition unity? Kejriwal

questions Congress over Delhi ordinance

The Union government on May 19 brought an ordinance to notify rules regarding the ‘transfer
posting, vigilance and other incidental matters’ in Delhi

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Chennai/Ranchi/New Delhi

hile seeking support
against the Centre’s ordi-
Wnance control over admin-
istrative services in Delhi, Chief Min-
ister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday met
his Jharkhand counterpart, Hemant
Soren, in Ranchi. Giving a strong
message to the Congress party, Kejri-
wal said that the party has to decide
whether it is with “democracy, con-
stitution, and 140 crore people of the
country or with PM Modi”. Notably,
Kejriwal had on May 23 embarked
on a nationwide tour to seek support
from the Opposition parties against
the Ordinance.
The crisis began after the Union
government on May 19 brought an
ordinance to notify rules for the Gov-
ernment of National Capital Territo-
ry of Delhi (GNCTD) regarding the
‘transfer posting, vigilance and other
incidental matters’. The ordinance
was brought to amend the Govern- Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann meet Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, in Chennai on Thurs-
ment of National Capital Territory day. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MPs Sanjay Singh, Raghav Chadha and DMK leader TR Balu also seen (ANI)
of Delhi Act, 1991 and it circumvents
the Supreme Court judgement in the
Centre vs Delhi case. Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and his dep- He further called the ordinance replacing the Delhi services ordi-
The problem became complicat- uty Tejashwi Yadav. an “attack on the foundation of de- nance and appealed to other leaders
ed on Thursday as Congress leader Addressing the joint press con- mocracy” and urged all the parties to of the Opposition to support Aravind
Sandeep Dikshit has said he sup- ference with his Jharkhand counter- come together against it. Kejriwal in his fight against the Or-
ports the Centre’s ordinance against part Hemant Soren, Kejriwal said, Responding to a reporter’s ques- dinance. “Arvind Kejriwal is a good
the Delhi government. Dikshit said “Last month, a grave injustice was tion on Congress’ stand on the or- friend...Modi-led BJP government is
that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal done to the people of Delhi. They dinance, Kejriwal said, “Today, the pressuring Delhi Union territory and
is aware that he will be sent to jail for were insulted and their democratic Congress has to decide whether it AAP government there, by using Lt
at least 8-10 years if he does not get rights were snatched. In a landmark is with democracy, constitution, 140 Governor. BJP government will bring
control of the Vigilance department. judgment on May 11, the Supreme crore people of the country or with a bill (To replace the ordinance) on
Speaking to ANI, Dikshit, son of for- Court ordered that the government Modi Ji”. Jharkhand CM Hemant Delhi and DMK will strongly oppose
mer Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit, said, elected by the people of Delhi will Soren while assuring support to AAP, it,” Tamil Nadu CM Stalin said. “We
“I support the ordinance against the have the powers. But unfortunately, lashed out at the Centre and called it had a discussion on other leaders’
Delhi government. CM Arvind Ke- on May 19, the government circum- an “attack” on the ‘federal structure’ views and I appeal to all leaders to
jriwal is very well aware that if he vented the order by bringing the or- of the country. support Arvind Kejriwal,” he added.
does not get control of the vigilance dinance. The Modi government said Earlier on Thursday, Kejriwal In the Joint press conference,
department, he will be sent to jail for that they won’t allow the elected gov- along with Bhagwant Mann met with Kejriwal said that he had sought an
at least 8-10 years.” ernment to function”. Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin here and appointment with Congress Presi-
But the Aam Aadmi Party “The ordinance will now go to got his support in their fight against dent Mallikarjun Kharge and its se-
(AAP) national convenor has so far the Parliament. BJP has the majority Centre’s ordinance on control over nior leader Rahul Gandhi for seek-
met West Bengal CM Mamata Ba- in Lok Sabha but in Rajya Sabha, it administrative services in the nation- ing support in the ordinance issue.
nerjee, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin only has 93 out of 238 members. So, al capital. “I have sought an appointment with
former Maharashtra CM Uddhav if all the non-BJP parties come to- In a joint press conference, Tam- Congress President Kharge ji and
Thackeray, Nationalist Congress gether, this bill can be defeated,” he il Nadu CM MK Stalin said that Rahul ji, and I am waiting for their
Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar, added. DMK would strongly oppose the bill response. I am confident that Con-
gress will support us,” he said.
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