Delhi Congress Protests At Jantar Mantar In opposition to Invoice To Grant Lt Governor Extra Energy
The Delhi Congress president warned the centre of a mass motion (Record)
New Delhi:
Delhi Congress participants led by means of unit president Anil Kumar staged a sit-in at Jantar Mantar right here on Wednesday towards a invoice that seeks to grant extra powers to the lieutenant governor of the nationwide capital, not easy that the federal government withdraw it.
The Govt of Nationwide Capital Territory of Delhi (Modification) Invoice, 2021 used to be offered in Lok Sabha by means of Union Minister of State for House G Kishan Reddy on Monday.
“We’re protesting towards autocracy of the Centre and the homicide of democracy in Delhi via this invoice,” Mr Kumar stated.
Regardless that the Congress does now not have a Member of Parliament or an MLA from Delhi, the party used to be the primary to talk towards the invoice as a “accountable opposition”, he claimed.
“We’re involved concerning the welfare of the folk of Delhi,” the Congress chief stated, claiming that the invoice “will make a mockery of the folk’s energy to elect a central authority and representatives in their selection”.
The modification invoice, if handed by means of Parliament, will permit the Centre to “remote-control” the Delhi govt in the course of the Lt governor, Mr Kumar charged.
The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), led by means of its convener and Delhi Leader Minister Arvind Kejriwal, additionally staged a protest towards the invoice at Jantar Mantar.
“The Centre needs to weaken us in the course of the GNCTD (Modification) Invoice, however we will be able to stay suffering for welfare of other folks,” Mr Kejriwal stated.
The Delhi Congress president stated his party will create a mass motion if the “draconian” invoice isn’t withdrawn by means of the Centre.
Consistent with the GNCTD (Modification) Invoice, the “govt” within the town would imply the “Lieutenant Governor” in context of any legislation made by means of the legislative meeting.
The invoice additionally makes it obligatory for the Delhi govt to take the opinion of the L-G prior to any govt motion.
