Najeeb Jung on Friday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a day after springing a surprise by tendering resignation as Delhi's Lt Governor even as he said that he had wanted to quit earlier but was asked by the PM to continue.
Delhi will be brought under President's rule and the assembly will be kept under suspended animation, with the Union Cabinet on Saturday accepting the recommendation of Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung in this regard.
Here are some of the confrontations between Jung and the Kejriwal-led Delhi government.
Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal is all set to quit as chief minister of Delhi after his plans to introduce the Jan Lokpal Bill in the Delhi legislature failed.
Preparing for a showdown, Aam Aadmi Party government tonight said it was going ahead with tabling of the Jan Lokpal Bill in the Delhi assembly on Thursday notwithstanding Union Law Ministry's view that Centre's prior approval was required for it even as Congress and BJP held the move by the ruling dispensation as "unconstitutional".
Independent MLA Rambir Shokeen on Tuesday formally withdrew his support to Arvind Kejriwal led Delhi government, bringing down the strength to 35 in the 70-member house.
In the midst of a bitter power tussle, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday met Lt Governor Najeeb Jung and discussed functioning of the elite Anti-Corruption Bureau, a day after Delhi high court ruled that it has authority to probe central government officials, including Delhi police personnel.
The Aam Aadmi Party government's first 100 days in power in Delhi have been a mixed bag
The decision to hold the special session was taken at a Cabinet meeting presided by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The assembly was due to meet in June for the passage of the Budget.
The Delhi government on Friday ordered a magisterial inquiry into the death of Nido Tania, son of a Congress leader from Arunachal Pradesh, who was allegedly beaten up by some shopkeepers in Lajpat Nagar area of South Delhi on Wednesday.
Bangladesh spinners, led by Shakib Al Hasan, guided their side to a thumping nine-wicket win against Afghanistan in their Qualifying Group A match of the ICC World T20 at the Shere Bangla National Stadium on Sunday. Later, Debutants Nepal produced a dominating all-round performance to crush Hong Kong by 80 runs in another qualifying Group A match.
With the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress not coming forward with the name of a candidate for the post of Delhi assembly speaker, the Aam Aadmi Party is considering the names of its legislators for the post.
Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung has directed Aam Aadmi Party leader and chief minister-designate Arvind Kejriwal to prove majority of his government on the floor of Delhi assembly by January 3.
Anna Hazare is yet to receive an invitation for the swearing-in ceremony of the Arvind Kejriwal-led government in Delhi but would not attend even if he got one owing to ill-health.
Anna Hazare on Monday declined to comment on Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP's decision to form the new government in Delhi, but added he would express his views when his former protege acts on the Lokayukta issue.
Slamming the Aam Aadmi Party's decision to form the government in Delhi with the support of "corrupt" Congress, BJP on Monday said the newbie party, which entered politics with a vow to fighting corruption, has not only compromised on its principles but betrayed the faith of the citizens.
Aam Aadmi Party leader Yogendra Yadav on Thursday said his party would not give in to the time-frame given by the Centre to form the government in Delhi.
"It cannot be more unfortunate than the fact that you need somebody to make you realise the promises you have made to the public and you end up expelling that person from the party," the Laxmi Nagar MLA told reporters soon after he was expelled from the party.
Aam Aadmi Party legislators on Monday unanimously elected Arvind Kejriwal as their leader in the Delhi assembly.
In an alleged case of police brutality, two Dalit women were purportedly beaten up by a sub-inspector and his subordinates inside outer Delhi's Rohini south police station, following which four police personnel were on Saturday suspended.
The Delhi government on Monday started a process of deregistering 15-year-old diesel vehicles in the city and also imposed a ban on use of fire crackers except for religious functions, following directions from Lt Governor Najeeb Jung to bring down air pollution.
A directive by Lt Governor Najeeb Jung warning Delhi government officials not to follow its "illegal" orders has triggered a fresh round of confrontation between the two sides.
He made the attack on Jung while joining a protest by BJP MP Maheish Girri, who demanded an apology from CM Kejriwal for linking him to the murder of an NDMC official.
This is the maiden visit of any Indian President to Ghana and Ivory Coast whereas to Namibia, such a visit comes after two decades.
He also claimed that the Central Bureau of Investigation has filed an FIR on the setting up of the 'secret unit'.
This is the first time a woman officer has led the Guard of Honour.
Jung gave the consent to appointment of 30-year-old Maliwal, saying he was sure Kejriwal has done due diligence in selecting her.
The committee has been tasked to look into "omissions and commissions" in the decision-making process and also to fix responsibility of individuals, including civil and criminal liability, if any, the LG's office said.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has sent a "secret note" to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, mentioning allegations against Lt Governor-appointed Anti-Corruption Branch chief M K Meena of involvement in hawala and curtain purchase scam.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In a letter to Modi, Kejriwal accused the Centre of trying to run the Delhi administration.
The Delhi CM's protests have forced people to take notice, transforming what would otherwise be routine Delhi matters into issues of national interest.
The Union cabinet on Tuesday recommended dissolution of the Delhi assembly, paving the way for fresh polls ending eight months of political hibernation after the fall of the Aam Aadmi Party government in February.
The war of words over appointment of Delhi's acting chief secretary continued on Sunday with Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju accusing the Aam Aadmi Party government of indulging in character assassination of a lady Indian Administrative Service officer from the Northeast and "disobeying" the Constitution.
The Centre may opt for fresh assembly elections in Delhi if no party or group is in a position to form a government in the national capital in the present circumstances.
The Aam Aadmi Party, which has been pressing for fresh election in Delhi, has demanded that the Lt Governor call a meeting of all political parties and take a final decision till by Wednesday evening.
The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday moved the Supreme Court challenging the decision to impose President's rule in Delhi on the recommendation of the Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung alleging it was done to protect Congress leaders and former Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit from corruption charges.
Central rule was on Monday imposed in Delhi and the Legislative Assembly kept in suspended animation after President Pranab Mukherjee accepted the resignation of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
Delhi Police on Thursday submitted a detailed report to Home Minister Rajnath Singh in connection with the farmer's suicide at an AAP rally here while a Crime Branch team which is probing the case has been sent to the village of the deceased in Rajasthan.
The Aam Aadmi Party government is unlikely to table the anti-graft Jan Lokpal Bill on the first day of the assembly session beginning on Thursday.
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