No sign of political logjam in Delhi easing, AAP sets

The political logjam in Delhi showed no signs of easing with Aam Admi Party setting conditions for Congress and BJP before it can decide on taking the reins during a meeting with the Lt Governor who subsquently submitted a report on the current political situation to President Pranab Mukherjee.
BJP has already declined to form the government in the national capital on the pretext of "lack of clear mandate".
Debutante AAP, whose chief Arvind Kajriwal today met Lt Governor Najeeb Jung, sought time saying they would like to know answers from BJP and Congress before they stake claim for the government-formation.

As no clarity on government formation emerged even a week after election results were announced pushing the city towards possibility of the President's rule, Jung has sent a detailed report to Mukherjee on the current political logjam.
Sources said Jung has mentioned in the report BJP's reluctance to form the government as well as AAP's position on the issue and that government-formation in Delhi was not possible now.
They said a report was also sent to Home Ministry on the current situation and the Lt Governor was now waiting for "directive".

Aam Aadmi Party, which was invited by Jung to discuss government-formation, set some new conditions for Congress and BJP before it can decide on taking their support to form a government.

In his meeting, Kejriwal had given to Jung the copies of the letters he had written to Congress President Sonia Gandhi and BJP President Rajnath Singh seeking their views on a list of 18 issues that included ending VIP culture in the capital, audit of electricity companies and removal of MLA local funds scheme.
In a surprise move, Congress had last night extended unconditional support of its eight MLAs to AAP for forming the next government.
Talking to reporters after the meeting, Kejriwal said he had not sought any time from the Lt Governor for government formation. He claimed the LG told him he can come back when he has the majority.