Delhi CM Kejriwal says AAP govt will challenge ordinance instituting NCCSA in Supreme Court. CMO said later that 2nd meeting of three-member body will be held on 28 June.
Delhi assembly has over 20 panels that are either constituted by the speaker or the House. Opposition leaders and senior officials say panels going beyond jurisdiction.
Report submitted to L-G also flags irregularities in tree transplantation & building plan, says revised drawings were by a consultant whose appointment was 'not formally done'.
Review petition was filed Friday, same day central govt brought an ordinance that virtually nullifies SC verdict on division of powers between Delhi lieutenant governor and AAP govt.
Ordinance sets up Authority chaired by CM & two IAS officers which will decide all matters by ‘majority of votes’. Further, L-G will have final say if there is difference of opinion.
AAP wrested control of civic body from BJP last year. It feels selection of 10 aldermen by lieutenant governor may result in BJP gaining more control in civic body.
Last week, Delhi dy CM and Home Minister Manish Sisodia had said that he had files pertaining to demolition of 74 religious structures but the police had advised them against razing those, citing law and order.
Reports cite anonymous sources in L-G office as saying the nominees, including AAP spokesperson Jasmine Shah, Umesh Tyagi and J.S. Deswal, were ‘illegally’ nominated.
While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.
Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.
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