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…]
Tag: Najeeb Jung
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…]
Centre considered replacing LG in June; reason for resignation yet to be known
Although lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung’s resignation was sudden, reportedly the Centre had considered replacing him months ago when his three-year term ended in June. However, he was allowed to continue in the power. Jung’s three-and-a-half years’ term in office saw many clashes with CM Kejriwal over administrative control of Delhi.[Read More…]
Najeeb resignation: BJP blames AAP, Cong terms it unceremonious
The resignation of Najeeb Jung as Lt Governor on Thursday caught Delhi’s political circle by surprise with the Congress terming it unceremonious and BJP claiming he was upset with the AAP government. Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly Vijender Gupta said a BJP delegation had met the LG on[Read More…]
Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Najeeb Jung submits resignation to Centre
Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Najeeb Jung on Thursday resigned and said that he wants to return to his “first love, academics”. Jung’s two-year tenure was dogged by his constant battle with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his Aam Aadmi Party government. In a statement, Jung thanked “the people of Delhi[Read More…]
LG is acting like Hitler, Modi won’t make a Muslim India’s Vice-President: Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal compared the Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung to Adolf Hitler in yet another attack on him on Wednesday. In a controversial remark, the CM also said that the LG will never become India’s Vice-President since the government will never give a Muslim the post. “LG[Read More…]
Lt Governor Najeeb Jung visits Delhi hospitals after ‘weekend’ jibe by AAP mantris
Lt Governor Najeeb Jung visited several hospitals across the city on Sunday. Stressing on “special attention” to the elderly, he took stock of their preparedness in dealing with the rising number of chikungunya and dengue cases in the national capital. His inspection comes a day after the ruling AAP government[Read More…]
LG summons Sisodia to tackle capital’s health crisis
LG Najeeb Jung has asked deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia to cut short his trip to Finland and return to Delhi. Chief secretary Kewal Sharma had been asked to send an email and contact Sisodia’s hotel. With eight chikungunya deaths in the capital, the ruling AAP govt has been facing a lot[Read More…]
Jung panel to probe AAP files, Kejriwal alleges “witch hunting”
Najeeb Jung, Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor (LG) has escalated the tiff between the Centre and Delhi’s AAP government by setting up a three-member committee to look into all 400 files obtained from various departments. These contain decisions taken by the AAP government without LG’s prior sanction. The committee consists of three[Read More…]
Despite Nirbhaya, Kejriwal doesn’t seem to care about women’s safety
An RTI filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Harish Khurana reveals that Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has never called a meeting on the law and order situation in the national capital or on the safety and security of women since assuming office—February 14, 2015, to June 9, 2016.[Read More…]
What Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal is missing on Twitter today
The Delhi High Court gave its verdict on the tussle between the Centre and state on the jurisdiction of the national capital region on Thursday. For a quick wrap of what went down, the court said Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung is the administrative head and does not need to act[Read More…]
Delhi High Court votes in favour of Lt Guv Najeeb Jung over CM Arvind Kejriwal
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government is expected to challenge the Delhi High Court’s verdict on the jurisdiction of the national capital region in the Supreme Court. Saying justice will be served in the Supreme Court, AAP leader Ashutosh said the government’s counsel will immediately file an appeal to the[Read More…]