AAP Leads Efforts to defeat Delhi Services Bill in Rajya Sabha
In a significant development, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, Sanjay Singh, stated that the opposition has enough support in the Rajya Sabha to defeat the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill. The bill, proposed by Home Minister Amit Shah, aims to replace an ordinance that grants the central government control over Delhi’s bureaucracy. The AAP has been rallying opposition parties against the bill, which has sparked heated debates on the distribution of power between the elected government and the lieutenant governor in Delhi.
Bill’s Background and Controversy :
Amit Shah Roars As 'Delhi Services' Bill Tabled In Lok Sabha: 'Parliament Has Power To Make Any Law…'#TNDigitalVideos #DelhiOrdinance #AmitShah pic.twitter.com/xvDZYCIJHp
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The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, has been introduced in the Lok Sabha to replace a contentious ordinance related to the control of services in Delhi. This ordinance, issued earlier, allowed the central government to retain control over Delhi’s bureaucracy, thereby nullifying a Supreme Court judgement that granted power over bureaucracy to the elected government (except for police, public order, and land-related matters).
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Opposition’s Stand :
The AAP, along with other opposition parties, has vehemently opposed the bill, viewing it as an infringement on the rights of Delhi’s elected government. AAP’s Rajya Sabha MP, Sanjay Singh, has been actively seeking support from other parties to defeat the bill in the upper house. He argues that the bill goes against the principles of the Constitution and the country’s federal structure. The opposition sees this bill as a threat to democracy and a step towards giving excessive power to bureaucrats and the lieutenant governor.
VIDEO | “This is not just a bill of Delhi, but an experiment. If it goes successfully, they will do this experiment anywhere they lose the elections,” says RJD leader @manojkjhadu on Delhi services bill. pic.twitter.com/mqt0vnBKju
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BJP’s Perspective :
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on the other hand, possesses enough numbers in both houses of Parliament to secure the bill’s passage. The BJP claims that the bill aims to ensure a corruption-free administration in Delhi. They also assert that the elected AAP government has been attempting to exert undue influence over bureaucrats after the Supreme Court ruling.
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AAP’s Accusations Against BJP :
Bill to replace Delhi services ordinance most undemocratic, illegal piece of paper ever tabled in Parliament: AAP
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AAP MP Raghav Chadha accuses the BJP of trying to undermine the success of the AAP and its leader, Arvind Kejriwal, in Delhi. He believes that the BJP’s failure to form a government in Delhi has led them to resort to this bill to seize power from the AAP and render the elected government ineffective.
VIDEO | "YSRCP and BJD have decided to support the Delhi services bill in Parliament. It seems there are some compulsions with both these parties," says AAP leader @raghav_chadha. pic.twitter.com/HlktQjcoWi
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The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill has become a subject of intense political debate. While the opposition seeks to safeguard the rights of Delhi’s elected government, the BJP contends that the bill is essential to ensure proper governance in the national capital. As the bill moves forward to the Rajya Sabha, the nation watches with anticipation to see how the political landscape may shift with this crucial legislation.
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