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New Delhi, Mar 16: The Centre has introduced the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021, reviving the power tussle between the AAP dispensation and the Lieutenant Governor (L-G).
Referring to the bill, CM Kejriwal said that the BJP was trying to introduce the Bill because it was rejected by the people in elections.
“After being rejected by ppl of Del (8 seats in Assembly, 0 in MCD bypolls), BJP seeks to drastically curtail powers of elected govt thro a Bill in LS today. Bill is contrary to Constitution Bench judgement. We strongly condemn BJP’s unconstitutional n anti-democracy move (sic),” Arvind Kejriwal said in a tweet.
What is National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021
The bill propose to make amendments to the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991 (Act). The centre has brought the legislation in view of the…