Delhi Independence Day Flag Hoisting: LG Chooses AAP’s Kailash Gahlot to Hoist Tricolour Amid Dispute Over Atishi
Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena has chosen Delhi Home Minister Kailash Gahlot to hoist the national flag. This event will take place at Chhatrasal Stadium.
This decision was made because Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who usually leads the celebrations, is currently in jail due to the ongoing liquor policy scam case. The nomination of Gahlot has created tension as it overlooks other senior leaders of the Delhi government.
Why Is the Nomination of Kailash Gahlot Controversial?
The controversy grew when the Delhi government’s General Administration Department (GAD) refused to follow an earlier directive from Minister Gopal Rai. Rai had suggested that Education Minister Atishi should hoist the national flag instead of the CM. However, the GAD clarified that Kejriwal did not have the authority to assign this responsibility to Atishi.
Moreover, Tihar Jail authorities informed Kejriwal that his letter to LG Saxena was seen as “an abuse of privileges” granted to him under the Delhi Prison Rules. Therefore, it was not sent to the LG’s office.
How Did Atishi Respond to the Situation?
Atishi, in response, voiced her concerns during a press conference. She compared the current situation to the days before 1947, saying, “Before 1947, the country was under British rule and they ruled the country according to their will. Today, when the elected government of Delhi is being denied the right to hoist the flag, it seems as if a new Viceroy has come to Delhi.”
Key Points to Understand the News
- LG VK Saxena has nominated Home Minister Kailash Gahlot to hoist the national flag on Independence Day.
- Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is currently in jail due to the liquor policy scam case.
- The event will be held at Chhatrasal Stadium in Delhi.
- Gahlot’s nomination bypasses other senior leaders, causing controversy.
- The General Administration Department (GAD) refused to comply with Gopal Rai’s directive for Atishi to hoist the flag.
- Kejriwal’s letter to the LG was blocked by Tihar Jail authorities for “abuse of privileges.”
- Atishi criticized the decision, comparing it to British rule before 1947.
- The LG’s decision may lead to more conflicts between the AAP government and the LG’s office.
- This controversy highlights ongoing tensions between the Delhi government and central authorities.
- This situation could impact future decisions and interactions between the Delhi government and the LG’s office.
This news sheds light on the political tensions in Delhi as the city prepares for Independence Day. Stay updated with bureauofinvestment.com for more news on this developing story.
