LG expresses disappointment over Kejriwal's remark on PM

Image
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jul 24 2015 | 8:57 PM IST
Expressing disappointment over Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's remark on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lt Governor Najeeb Jung today said it does not reflect well on CM's part and leads to "unsavoury" and "avoidable comments" not just within the country, but also overseas.
In his letter to Jung, Kejriwal yesterday alleged that the Lt Governor was working at the "behest" of Prime Minister and that he has made the DCW "completely dysfunctional".
"I must say that the tone of your letter leaves me deeply disappointed. Such inappropriate references vis-a-vis the Prime Minister do not reflect well on the Chief Minister of a Union Territory.
"Your letter, being in public domain, leads to I speak with a concern about national honour and pride," Jung said in his today's letter to Kejriwal.
In an apparent attack at the PM, Delhi government had yesterday put up posters across Delhi which read, "Prime Minister Sir, Please, let Delhi government work. Delhi government is working fine."
Since the Aam Aadmi Party has come to power, the Arvind Kejriwal government has been 'attacking' BJP-led Central government.
After the brutal murder of a 19-year-old by two youths in Central Delhi's Ananad Prabat area , Kejriwal had on July 18 said, "The law and order situation is deteriorating in Delhi every day. Delhi Police comes under the Prime Minister.
"Either he should do something or Delhi Police should be handed over to the Delhi government."
In April during his rally against Land Acquisition Bill, Kejriwal had accused PM Narendra Modi of running a government for the "super rich".
"The farmers had reposed trust in Narendra Modi and voted him to power. Now they have lost their trust (in the government) within a year," he had said.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jul 24 2015 | 8:57 PM IST

Next Story