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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Reversal in ongoing violence in Manipur

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Amid ongoing violence in Manipur, NDA ally Kuki People’s Alliance (KPA) on Sunday withdrew its support to the N Biren Singh government in Manipur. The Kuki People’s Alliance has two MLAs in the Manipur Legislative Assembly. The BJP has 32 members in the Manipur Assembly, and it has the support of five NPF MLAs and three independents.

The opposition MLAs include seven from the NPP, five from the Congress and six from the JDU. The KPA’s decision to walk out of the ruling coalition comes at a time when the entire state is in the grip of violence.

The chairman of the KPA is Tongmang Haokip. His party Kuki People’s Alliance (KPA) extended its support to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for government formation in Manipur on 18 March 2022.

He along with his two newly elected legislators Kimneo Haokip Hangshing and Chinlunthang submitted their letter of support to Manipur Governor La Ganesan at that time. Hangshing represents the Saikul constituency in the Kangpokpi district, while Chinlunthang was elected from the Singhat constituency in Churachandpur district.

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