Delhi minister Atishi on Friday alleged that a big political conspiracy was being hatched by the BJP-led central government to impose the President’s Rule in the national capital.
The minister said “Our trustworthy sources have told us that the BJP is conspiring to impose the President’s Rule in Delhi”.
Once the President’s rule is imposed, the central government will take over the administration of a state.
“But imposing President’s Rule in Delhi will be illegal and against the people’s mandate as the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has proved its majority in the Delhi Assembly,” Atishi added.
Speaking at a press conference, Atishi further claimed that AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate “under fake allegations” to stop the party’s programme of providing Rs 1,000 per month to women.
In the meeting, Atishi also accused the central government of plaguing Delhi’s administration by not appointing officers in the city’s government despite several vacant posts.
“Posts are lying vacant in departments but no postings have taken place. Bureaucrats have stopped attending meetings called by ministers, citing the Model Code of Conduct. The lieutenant governor has been writing letters to the Union Home Ministry over the functioning of the Delhi government,” she charged.
Notably, the administration of Delhi has been in the doldrums since the arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in an excise policy-linked money laundering case.
The Enforcement Directorate has labeled Kejriwal as the ‘kingpin’ of the liquor policy case. He remains lodged in Tihar Jail until April 15, following the previous order of the Delhi Rouse Avenue court. Despite his arrest, he continues to serve as the Chief Minister of Delhi.
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