A new tussle started between the Delhi Lieutenant Governor, VK Saxena and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the inauguration of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprasth University in East Delhi.

Delhi education minister, Atishi had announced the inauguration of the university by the Delhi CM which prompted the Delhi LG to issue a statement saying, “Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal himself was aware of the fact that the L-G was scheduled to inaugurate the campus. In fact, they were also aware that they were supposed to be present in the function as Guest of Honour and distinguished guest, as desired by the L-G and had also consented to it.”

“Moreover, even on the day when Atishi made this claim in a press conference, i.e. 06.06.2023, earlier during the day, the VC of GGSIPU had announced on stage at the Convocation of GGSIPU, where Atishi was present as a Guest of Honour, that the East Campus of the University was scheduled to be inaugurated by the Lt. Governor on 08.06.2023,” it added.  

Reacting to this Delhi education minister, Atishi said that the L-G should not forget that education, higher education and technical education are all transferred subjects.

Even Delhi minister Saurabh Bhardwaj reacted to this, saying that the L-G should focus on inauguration of buildings which come under Police, Land and Public order.

“The construction of this campus started when he (VK Saxena) was not the L-G. Manish Sisodia started this work and our elected government took it further. It is strange now for the L-G to say that he was asked by officials to inaugurate the university campus,” Bhardwaj said.

“At this rate, the L-G could say tomorrow that he would inaugurate Saurabh Bhardwaj’s office. That’s why L-G has kept all officers under his control and wants to keep it going. The CM is the one vested with the moral authority to inaugurate the campus. Such thoughts should not even come to the L-G’s mind,” he added.

Tensions have been rising between the Delhi L-G and Delhi CM for the past few years over various matters. Notably, in May this year a Supreme Court judgement had ruled that the Delhi government had powers over civil services in the Delhi after which the Centre had brought in an ordinance regarding civil services giving more power to the L-G, creating more friction between the two posts.

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Demand for release of Indian prisoners from Pakistan jails

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India has asked Pakistan to expedite the process of repatriating 254 Indian fishermen and four civilian prisoners who have completed their jail terms. India had requested the two countries to exchange lists of civilian prisoners on January 1 and July 1 of every calendar year under the 2008 agreement.

India has released a list of 343 citizens and 74 fishermen who are Pakistanis or believed to be Pakistanis. Similarly, Pakistan also released a list of 42 citizens and 266 fishermen believed to be Indians or Indians.

In a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, Pakistan was asked to expedite the release of 254 Indian fishermen and four Indian civilian prisoners who have completed their sentences. India has demanded Pakistan immediately provide consular access to 12 jailed fishermen and 14 civilian prisoners. It has been told that all these people are Indians.

The Ministry of External Affairs said that Pakistan has also been requested to ensure the safety of all Indian civilian prisoners and fishermen till they are released. As a result of the government’s efforts since 2014, around 2,559 Indian fishermen and 63 prisoners have been brought back from Pakistan. Among them are 398 Indian fishermen and five prisoners who were brought back from Pakistan this year.

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