Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, in a recent letter to Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, criticized Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal’s remarks in which he referred to Chief Minister Atishi as the “caretaker chief minister”. expressed disapproval. Saxena said the comment was not only insulting to Atishi, but also disrespectful to the President of India and her representative.
A few hours later, Delhi CM Atishi wrote a reply letter to LG Saxena defending Kejriwal. “It is a testament to our democratic principles that all elected government members are temporary in nature and only serve until the end of their term,” Atisi said in the letter. I’m writing.
LG VK Saxena’s rebuttal
In a letter written by the Delhi LG to Delhi CM Atishi, it said, “This is extremely disgusting and hurtful. This was not only an insult to you but also to your appointee, the President.” He expressed his feelings of “hurt and opposition.” To me as a representative of India. ”
He stressed the importance of maintaining a respectful level of public debate, particularly regarding the role of the Prime Minister.
“As Lieutenant Governor, I am concerned about this level of public debate and, at the same time, hurt by talk of introducing my government’s permanent premier as interim premier…”
He further praised the achievements of CM Atishi, who was in charge of various departments as Prime Minister, unlike his predecessor who did not hold a single branch of government and did not sign any files.
“As I swore you in as Prime Minister, I congratulated you from the bottom of my heart and wished you all the best, but from that time until now, for the first time in my two-and-a-half years in office, the position of Prime Minister is the job of the Prime Minister. will be carried out,” the letter said.
“While the previous chief minister did not have any department of government and did not sign any file, you took charge of many departments and tried to tackle various issues in the administration,” Saxena said.
LG Saxena has previously praised Atishi as “a thousand times better” than his predecessor, and he and Saxena have had several bitter clashes over legal, administrative and governance issues in recent months. It’s here.
Atishi’s reply to LG Saxena
Delhi CM Atishi told LG VK Saxena, “It is against our democratic principles that all elected government members are in fact temporary and remain in power only till the end of their term. It’s proof,” he replied. I find it funny that you get angry at every statement that highlights the reality of active democracy…”
“It is unfortunate that your letter focuses on criticism rather than constructive cooperation. I strongly believe that governance should take precedence over petty politics, and it is in this spirit that we will work together.” “Unfortunately, repeated hurdles created by unnecessary interventions have slowed down important work,” she added.
Atishi took over as chief minister of Delhi-NCT in September this year following the resignation of Kejriwal, who was released from Tihar Jail where he had been imprisoned for five months in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case.
AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal resigned upon his release. Delhi Assembly elections are scheduled for February 2025.
