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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Manipur violence 142 civilians killed

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In India’s northeastern state last two months of violence in Manipur, 142 civilians died According to the local government.

In the report presented by the Chief Secretary of Manipur to the Supreme Court of India, it is mentioned that 142 people have died in the violence-affected state. It has been mentioned that there have been 5,000 incidents of arson in the state since last May and the highest number of people lost their lives in the districts of Imphal East and Imphal West.

The Chief Secretary has mentioned in the report that 5,995 First Information Reports (FIRs) have been filed and 6,745 people have been detained to maintain law and order in the state and to keep the situation under control.

It is said that the local government has mobilized 124 companies of paramilitary forces and 124 teams of the Indian Army to maintain peace in the state. More than 30,000 people have been injured and more than 60,000 have been displaced in the caste riots that have been going on since May 3 in the northeastern state of Manipur.

During the vandalism and arson, hundreds of houses and shops have been burnt down in the state and prohibitory orders have been issued in most parts of the state. The Internet has been banned. Efforts made by the federal government so far to restore peace in Manipur have not yielded the expected results.

One person was killed and two others were injured in the violent clashes that took place in the state on Monday. Violence broke out against the decision to include the non-tribal Meitei community in the Scheduled Tribe status.

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