L-G working at behest of BJP govt at Centre: AAP

The ruling AAP today accused Lt Governor Anil Baijal of working "at the behest" of the BJP-led Centre and not convening a meeting between the Arvind Kejriwal government and IAS officers to end the impasse following the alleged assault on the chief secretary earlier this year.

Aam Aadmi Party's Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh claimed that the IAS officers are willing to talk to the government as the Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has assured them that he would ensure their safety and security.

"Both IAS officers and government want to talk and end the impasse. But, the L-G is not calling the meeting, which proves our charge that he is working at the behest of Narendra Modi," he said.

IAS officers today said they were waiting for a formal communication from Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for a meeting at the secretariat here.

Singh also hit out at Prime Minister Modi, saying, "He can meet Nawaz Sharif (former Pakistan premier) but not an elected chief minister who is sitting on dharna at the L-G office for the last eight days."