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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 Independence Day event, officials at Raj Niwas said. Gahlot has been choose to hoist the tricolour as Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal – who would normally lead celebrations – is currently lodged in jail following his arrest by the CBI in the alleged liquor policy case.
“Lieutenant Governor is pleased to nominate Minister (Home), GNCTD, Kailash Gahlot to unfurl the National Flag at the state level Independence day celebrations at Chhatrasaal Stadium. Necessary arrangements may be made accordingly,” LG’s secretary Ashish Kundra said in a written communication to Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar.
Notably, Saxena’s decision to select Kailash Gahlot might…