After the Supreme Court's verdict, an elated Kejriwal government held a cabinet meeting to discuss key proposals. The opposition also welcomed the judgment, saying there is no room for "anarchism" by the ruling party.
Hours after the Supreme Court ruled that the Lieutenant Governor (LG) has no “independent decision-making power” and that he has to work on the aid and advice of the Cabinet, an elated Kejriwal-led government hailed the judgment as a “big victory for Delhi and democracy.” Accusing the Modi government of wasting “precious three years” of Delhi, Kejriwal held a cabinet meeting in which it announced expediting the implementation of key projects that the party had promised.
While the Delhi BJP said the verdict established that the Constitution is the “boss” and asked AAP to shun its “anarchy,” the Congress said the judgment should end “blame game” between the Centre and state government in Delhi.
Here is all that happened since the Supreme Court’s verdict
* What the apex court said on Delhi CM vs LG
Putting an end to the power tussle in the national capital, the five-judge bench headed by CJI Dipak Misra ruled that the Delhi government does not need the concurrence of the Lieutenant Governor for its decisions but has to only keep him posted. The LG should not act as an “adversary having a hostile attitude” towards the government but act as a facilitator. “The LG and the council of ministers must attempt to settle any point of difference by way of discussion and dialogue,” it said.
* AAP calls for cabinet meet, discusses flagship projects
Soon after the verdict, the Kejriwal government who termed it as a “huge win” called for a cabinet meeting to discuss on the key developmental projects in Delhi. Projects like doorstep delivery of ration, installation of CCTV cameras, regularisation of contractual employees, the appointment of teachers were discussed and will be expedited after the apex court’s order.
Delhi government’s flagship project — Mohalla clinics — may get a boost after the SC verdict. According to AAP sources, the Delhi Cabinet in 2016 had approved a health insurance scheme. The proposal was, however, “virtually rejected” by the Lt-Governor. The party had also promised the creation of 1,000 mohalla clinics before the elections. However, there are only 164 clinics and the problem, AAP has claimed, was interference from the L-G.