Delhi vs Centre ordinance row: CM Kejriwal's campaign garners massive support from opposition
1 min read 02 Jun 2023, 08:39 AM ISTArvind Kejriwal claims that AAP's campaign against the Central government's Ordinance seeking control over service matters in Delhi is receiving massive support from political parties across the country.
PremiumDelhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal claimed that AAP’s campaign against the Central government’s Ordinance seeking control over service matters in Delhi is receiving massive support from political parties across the country.
Kejriwal who met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday said he was assured that DMK will stand by AAP and the people of Delhi.
"We discussed with him today the Centre's ordinance against the Delhi government. It is undemocratic and unconstitutional. CM Stalin has assured that DMK will stand by AAP and the people of Delhi," Kejriwal said while addressing the media persons.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, MP Sanjay Singh, MP Raghav Chadha, Delhi Minister Atishi were also present at the meeting along with DMK leaders TR Balu and Kanimozhi.
The Janata Dal-United, Rashtriya Janata Dal, Trinamool Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), Nationalist Congress Party, Bharat Rashtra Samithi, CPI(M) have already extended their support to AAP’s campaign.
Kejriwal is also set to meet Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren to seek support against Center's ordinance on June 2.
"On June 2, I will meet the Chief Minister of Jharkhand Hemant Soren ji in Ranchi. Will seek their support against the ordinance passed by the Modi government against the people of Delhi," he said in a subsequent tweet. Notably, Kejriwal has received assurances from several of his counterparts in his fight against Centre's ordinance.
Kejriwal had on May 23 embarked on a nationwide tour to seek support from the Opposition parties against the Ordinance.
The Union government on May 19 brought an ordinance to notify rules for the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) regarding the 'transfer posting, vigilance and other incidental matters'.The ordinance was brought to amend the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991 and it circumvents the Supreme Court judgement in the Centre vs Delhi case.
(With inputs from agencies)
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