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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Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma Approves CBI Investigation – Essential Details You Must Know

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Aizwal: The newly-elected chief minister of Mizoram, Lalduhoma, has granted consent to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for carrying out investigations within the state boundary, said a government notification on Thursday, December 28. Mizoram was one of the 9 states which have withdrawn their consent to the CBI to investigate cases in their jurisdiction. The other state were Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Telangana and West Bengal among others. 

Informing about the same, Mizoram chief minister referred to it as a step against corruption. “The Government of Mizoram grants consent for a CBI investigation of offences in the state of Mizoram. Our government is resolute in eliminating corruption for the welfare of our citizens,” said CM Lalduhoma in a post on X (formerly Twitter). 

In a gazette notification on Thursday, the state government said, “In exercise of the powers conferred by section 6 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946, the Government of Mizoram hereby accords consent to exercise powers and jurisdiction of the members of the Delhi Special Police Establishment for investigation of offences in the state of Mizoram.”

Soon after the swearing-in ceremony on December 8, Lalduhoma had announced that his Zoram People’s Movement government will accord priority to anti-corruption measures and will invite the CBI to probe graft cases in the state.

What it means?

The CBI requires the consent of the state government to conduct an investigation within its jurisdiction.

As per the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946, the CBI requires the consent of the relevant state government to conduct an investigation within its jurisdiction. The Act specifies that state governments can grant general consent to the CBI for investigations of specified classes of offences against specific categories of persons.

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