Baijal, who has been at loggerheads with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over an array of governance-related issues, was appointed as national capital’s lieutenant governor in December 2016.
Tag: Anil Baijal
Power tariff declaration for 2021-22 in Delhi likely to see further delay
The power tariff of a financial year is normally announced before April 1, the date when it comes into forces, they said.
Coronavirus in Delhi: 5.5 lakh COVID-19 cases expected in city by July 31, says Manish Sisodia
By 15 June, there’ll be 44,000 cases and 6,600 beds will be needed, says Manish Sisodia.
Union Cabinet to regularise unauthorised colonies in Delhi
Union Cabinet has decided to regularise unauthorised colonies in Delhi. In a historic decision taken on Wednesday, the cabinet decided to give ownership rights to 40 lakhs people living in unauthorised colonies in the national capital. It is to be noted that around 50 lakh people live in unauthorised colonies across Delhi.[Read More…]
BJP MLAs disrupt Lt Governor Anil Baijal’s address, marshalled out
New Delhi: Soon after the Delhi Assembly began its Budget Session, three BJP MLAs were on Friday marshalled out of the House for interrupting the welcome address by Lt Governor Anil Baijal. The MLAs — Leader of Opposition Vijender Gupta, O.P. Sharma and Jagdish Pradhan — went near the Speaker’s[Read More…]
Operation to not let Delhi Govt work properly is being controlled by Amit Shah: AAP’s Dilip Pandey
Aam Aadmi Party, which was formed during a movement against corruption suffered massive controversies in the year 2018, from staging a protest against Lieutenant Governor to the signature bridge incident with Delhi BJP Chief Manoj Tiwari. Since from the inception Aam Aadmi Party always believed in picking a tight spot[Read More…]
Delhi Lieutenant Governor bans strike by DTC contractual workers for 6 months
New Delhi: Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Saturday invoked the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA), prohibiting for six months any strike by contractual workers of Delhi Transport Corporation. He invoked ESMA citing bus transport as an “essential service” for the people of the city. DTC contractual employees – drivers[Read More…]
Won’t take part in green drive, DDA tells Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday expressed his displeasure to Lt. Governor Anil Baijal after the DDA expressed its unwillingness to take part in the Delhi government’s mega tree plantation drive. In a letter to Baijal, Kejriwal said the Delhi Development Authority’s (DDA) senior officials failed to show up[Read More…]
Cancellation of 2.93 lakh ration cards intentional defiance: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday took strong exception to the cancellation of around 2.93 lakh ration cards despite objections by Food and Supplies Minister Imran Hussain and said it was “deliberate and intentional act of defiance” by officials. Kejriwal said that the decision by Food Commissioner Mohanjit Singh[Read More…]
Delhi power tussle: law, politics, constitution and legality
You come to know about politics when people are denied their rights and are treated cynically as subjects and not as citizens. The most recent example being the attempt by an elected Chief Minister to initiate a program wherein the people residing in the National Capital Territory of Delhi would[Read More…]
Big victory for Kejriwal in AAP versus LG Anil Baijal case
By limiting the Lt Governor Anil Baijal to three subjects – Public order, police and land, the Supreme Court has pronounced its verdict on Wednesday, July 4 at about 10:30 AM, stating that Lt Governor cannot act independently and has to act as per aid and advice of Council of[Read More…]
AAP sit-in protest: Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain discharged from hospital
New Delhi: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and Health Minister Satyendar Jain, who were shifted to hospitalised during their hunger strike over the AAP government’s standoff with Lt. Governor Anil Baijal, were discharged on Tuesday. Sisodia announced his recovery on Twitter before getting discharged. With doctor’s care and your[Read More…]
Delhiites may soon get money for unscheduled power cuts
New Delhi: Citizens would be compensated for unscheduled power cuts lasting longer than one hour if a policy approved by the Delhi government on Tuesday gets a green signal from Lt. Governor Anil Baijal. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday approved the policy to provide compensation to users in case of[Read More…]
Delhi civic authorities suggest 3000 crore plan to check sewer deaths
In an attempt to automate the cleansing process of sewer and halt the deaths of sewer workers in the process in Delhi, the civic authorities have suggested a plan worth a whooping Rs 3,000 crore to the Delhi lieutenant governor (LG). As per the plan, the equipment for an organised cleaning[Read More…]
AAP vs LG again: Over 40 lawmakers protest at LG office for seven-hours
Aam Aadmi Party legislators on Wednesday camped at Delhi Lieutenant Governor, Anil Baijal’s house, asking him to sign off on files including one that allows the construction of Mohalla Clinics. The lawmakers left in the evening after spending more than seven hours there. “There should be no politics with Mohalla[Read More…]
‘LG fires one bullet at me everyday’
LG asks Delhi Police to promote its app
Delhi Lt Governor approves Minimum Wages Bill
Former home secretary, Anil Baijal, appointed Delhi’s new Lieutenant Governor
Former bureaucrat Anil Baijal was on Wednesday formally appointed as the Lt.Governor of Delhi. The formal appointment from President Pranab Mukherjee came this evening after a recommendation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Office. Baijal replaced Najeeb Jung who had, in a surprising move, submitted his resignation to the Centre last[Read More…]
Anil Baijal may become next LG; few things you must know about him!
The Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung’s sudden resignation from his post on Thursday evening left many puzzled as the LG has decided to quit much before or at least 18 months before his term ends. The governor was quite active and said to be the most eligible person for the[Read More…]