Rajnath advises Kejriwal to give up confrontational attitude, says NCT Act governs capital

Kejriwal has been advised not to resort to confrontation and has been explained that rules framed by the Home Ministry were in accordance with the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, the sources said.

The advice came when Kejriwal told the Home Minister about the difficulties being faced by the Delhi government in the wake of the ongoing tussle with LG Najeeb Jung over transfer and postings of bureaucrats, official sources said.

During the hour-long meeting, Kejriwal and Sisodia sought the Home Ministry's cooperation in running the Delhi government and conveyed to Singh that because of the constant tussle with the LG, smooth functioning of the administration has become tough.

The sources said Kejriwal asked the Home Minister to intervene and ensure that all issues with the LG are resolved amicably.

"The Home Minister gave them a patient hearing and assured full cooperation from the central government," a source said.

Singh also asked Kejriwal to resolve all issues with the Centre and the LG amicably through cooperation as government can function only through rules, regulations and cooperation.

Sisodia told reporters after the meeting that they have raised all issues concerning Delhi but there is no outcome.

This is the first time Kejriwal has met the Home Minister since the tussle between the AAP government and the LG over the appointment of senior IAS officer Shakuntala Gamlin as acting Chief Secretary.

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Kejriwal keeps AAP’s big guns away from Delhi

One of Kejriwal’s close aides, Kumar Vishwas is working at length in Amethi after he was given ticket to take on Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi. Similarly, other senior leaders like Gopal Rai, Shazia Ilmi and Sanjay Singh have also been kept away from Delhi.

In Delhi, most of the AAP candidates for the LS elections were common party workers till few days back, who worked really hard in their areas to create a name for themselves.

AAP had already made it clear that they won’t give LS tickets to their sitting MLAs from Delhi and that is why senior leader Manish Sisodia had been kept away from the Delhi Lok Sabha elections.

There were speculations that contrary to their party principles, Kejriwal and Ilmi might contest elections from South Delhi and New Delhi constituencies but once AAP released its fourth list on Monday, the matter was settled.

The top leaders from AAP, who are close to Kejriwal, would be working to strengthen the organization at the grass root level.  Their responsibility would also include creating a wave in favour of their LS candidates in Delhi.

(JPN/Bureau)

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