Delhi headed for chaos, warns CM

NEW DELHI: Delhi could land in complete chaos if decisions taken by the AAP government are overturned by lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal

NEW DELHI: Delhi could land in complete chaos if decisions taken by the AAP government are overturned by lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday in a fresh salvo at the Centre’s representative.

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Kejriwal said all files are now being sent to Jung for approval following a high court decision of August 4 that made L-G the administrative head of the capital. The AAP government has challenged the verdict in Supreme Court.

Kejriwal said there was a “difference of opinion” but no “wrong intent” behind not sending earlier files related to various government decisions to the L-G for approval.

Ever since assuming power with a brute majority, Kejriwal has fought a bitter battle with Jung for administrative control of the city-state where a complex governance pattern gives the L-G more powers than the state government.

The chief minister also accuses the BJP-led government at the Centre of trying to rule the capital through Jung.

“Do you understand the ramifications? We increased the circle rate of agricultural land. Will the money compensated to the farmers have to be taken back? Kejriwal asked a day after the wakf board was dissolved by the L-G.

Jung has setup a three-member committee to review all decisions taken by the AAP government since February last year, which required his approval.

Kejriwal said high court orders cannot have a retrospective effect and suggested that the past government decisions are regularised.

The L-G’s office did not comment on the allegations.