BJP indulging in 'dirty politics', obstructing work through LG: Kejriwal

Amid a power tussle between the lieutenant governor and the Delhi Assembly, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today accused the BJP of indulging in "dirty politics" by "stalling" his government's work through the bureaucracy.

Kejriwal's allegation comes after the Centre asked Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel not to accept any question on any reserved subject.

The move had prompted Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia to assert that the Assembly should not be treated as the "subordinate" of the Home Ministry.

Kejriwal alleged that the BJP was trying to "stall Delhi" through the L-G and the bureaucracy.

He said that people were being made to "suffer due to BJP's dirty politics".

"Despite BJP's efforts to obstruct work and in most adverse conditions, AAP govt delivering," he said on Twitter.

The Union Law Ministry, in its advice to the L-G's office through the Home Ministry, stated, "Rule 29 of Procedure and Conduct of Business of the Legislative Assembly of National Capital Territory of Delhi states that the subject matter of Questions must relate to a matter of administration for which the government is responsible.

"Its purpose shall be to elicit information or to give suggestion of action on a matter of public importance."
Citing rules, the ministry stated, "Legally the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly cannot admit any Question on any reserved subject."
"Hence, I direct that the officers are duty bound to provide replies to all questions which are admitted."