On Monday, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the first time since assuming office. During the meeting, Atishi discussed particular themes with PM Modi on the improvement and growth of the national capital.
According to sources, Atishi also brought up continuing disagreements between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena over several governance issues. It was learned that she also raised the issue of allocating the Chief Minister’s house.
Flagstaff Road Bungalow Dispute
The AAP government has been accused of carrying out a “devious and diabolic” plan to deceive the public over the distribution of the 6, Flagstaff Road home. The LG’s office published a statement on Saturday stating that rules were violated and facts were withheld during the process. The statement also blamed CM Atishi for these activities.
The bungalow, which Arvind Kejriwal occupied during his nine-year tenure as Delhi’s chief minister, has become a source of contention between the AAP, BJP, and the LG office over its vacating and reallocation. Within 48 hours of Kejriwal’s departure, Atishi was assigned the residence, generating fresh controversy.
Responses from AAP
A statement from sources at the Delhi Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) expressed disappointment over the LG office’s allegations against the elected government. They described these comments as abusive and unfounded. According to them, “The AAP government is busy working on a war footing to revive and fix all the works stopped by the LG in the last few months.”
The Secretariat also mentioned that political motives were attributed to LG Saxena, claiming he was “abused” amid these allegations. They emphasised that such statements are not worth responding to given their nature.
This ongoing dispute highlights significant friction between Delhi’s ruling party and administrative authorities over governance issues. As tensions persist, both sides continue to present differing narratives regarding recent developments.
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Source: One India
