AAP Vs Centre LIVE: “Big Victory For Democracy,” Says Arvind Kerjiwal

Arvind Kejriwal will now have same powers that Sheila Dikshit had: Raghav Chadha

Supreme Court has cleared the fact that apart from 3 subjects, all subjects are under the Delhi government. Transferring bureaucrats will come under the Delhi government. “Arvind Kejriwal will have the same powers that Shiela Dikshit had. BJP will now have to suffer,” Mr Chadha said.

I think what SC has said is very clear. As per Article 239 (AA) of the Constitution, Delhi is not a state,it is a UT.If Delhi Govt&LG don’t work together then Delhi will face problems. Congress ruled Delhi for 15 years, no conflict took place then: Sheila Dikshit, Former Delhi CM pic.twitter.com/UhRLmovOKN

– ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2018

The LG was not ever ready to meet the government. The people of Delhi always want to go to the elected government for a lot of issues. Now Supreme Court has restored the power of Delhi government. This is a huge win for the people of Delhi, he said. 

Now, Delhi government will not have to send their files to L-G for approval…work will not be stalled. I thank the Supreme Court, it’s a big win for democracy @msisodia, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister (ANI)#AAPvsLGpic.twitter.com/BIbiWH5ZH0

– NDTV (@ndtv) July 4, 2018

Its a good verdict by Supreme Court. LG and Delhi Govt have to work harmoniously,can’t always have confrontation. Daily squabbles are not good for democracy. I welcome the decision: Soli Sorabjee,former Attorney General of India pic.twitter.com/pmeMyoNUnR

– ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2018

A big victory for the people of Delhi…a big victory for democracy…

– Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) July 4, 2018

Justice D Y Chandrachud in his separate but concurrent verdict said LG must realise that council of ministers are answerable to people 

The Supreme Court said that the Lieutenant Governor is bound to act on the aid and advice of the council of ministers. In what AAP called a “restoration of democracy”, the court also said the Lt Governor and the council of ministers must attempt to settle any matter by discussion.

Supreme Court says, ‘Lt Governor cannot refer all matters to the President.’ Also adds, ‘Delhi cannot have full statehood in view of an earlier nine-judge judgment.’ (ANI)#AAPvsLG

– NDTV (@ndtv) July 4, 2018

State should enjoy freedom unsolicited interference: Supreme Court 

LG should not act in a mechanical manner and stall decisions of council of ministers, says SC.  The judges also said that the lieutenant governor hasn’t been entrusted with independent decision making power and that the state should enjoy freedom unsolicited interference. “Popular will can’t be allowed loose its purpose,” it said.

Justice Chandrachud rules in a minority judgment that LG is merely a titular head

– Nagendar Sharma (@sharmanagendar) July 4, 2018

Sc holds that LG is bound by the aid & advice of the Council of Ministers. LG must work harmoniously & not restrict them in every which way. LG should not act in a mechanical manner to refer every order of the Govt to the President but only exceptional ones. #HistoricVerdict

– Rahul Mehra (@TheRahulMehra) July 4, 2018

Only three reserved subjects, police, land and public order with the Centre. All others under the domain of Delhi Govt.

– Rahul Mehra (@TheRahulMehra) July 4, 2018

Delhi cabinet does not need concurrence of LG on its decisions: SC

– Nagendar Sharma (@sharmanagendar) July 4, 2018

Government of Delhi has been restored.

Democracy in Delhi has been restored.

Democratic rights of people of Delhi have been restored.

Thank you, SC.

– Raghav Chadha (@raghav_chadha) July 4, 2018

LG cannot have difference of opinion on every matter with the council of ministers : SC

– Nagendar Sharma (@sharmanagendar) July 4, 2018

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been locked in a bitter power tussle with the centre ever since his AAP swept to power in Delhi in 2015. The Delhi government does not have control over land, bureaucracy and police. But AAP says the centre is trying to rule Delhi using the Lieutenant Governor to block its plans on other subjects such as health and education as well. Mr Kejriwal says the Lieutenant Governor has been working in a brazenly partisan fashion and at the instance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to prevent the Delhi government.

At the heart of the Aam Aadmi Party government’s petition is the argument that an elected government cannot be without any power and the constitution could not give the Lieutenant Governor powers to “stultify daily governance by sitting over files”. The petition challenges the high court’s decision that the Lieutenant Governor is the administrative boss of Delhi.

Does the lieutenant governor exercise primary control in Delhi or is it the city government? Supreme Court to give verdict at 10: 30 am today.  

3-Under Sheila Dixit Govt, Aid & Advice of Elected Govt was binding on LG. LG was not free to reject schemes
For Kejriwal Govt, LG is free to take decisions, has been rejecting all important decisions of Govt.CCTV, Door step delivery of Ration, Muholla clinics rejected or delayed pic.twitter.com/OozXCLOjXo

– Saurabh Bharadwaj (@Saurabh_MLAgk) July 4, 2018

REMINDER 1 – AAP Govt was formed in Feb 2015, three months later, In May 2015 , Modi Govt brought this notification which took away ‘services’ from AAP Govt.

This means Sheila Dixit Govt had all control over her officers/employees, Kejriwal Govt was left with zero control.

– Saurabh Bharadwaj (@Saurabh_MLAgk) July 4, 2018

Under the Constitution and the law, the city government does not have any control in matters of land, bureaucracy and the police.