At News18 India’s ‘Chaupal’, Arvind Kejriwal accused Centre of resorting to ‘gundagardi’.
AAP vs Centre War of Words: The Union home ministry’s statement comes after CM Kejriwal, speaking at a News18 event, said that it was for the first time in the history of the country that a budget of a government was put on hold
The Union home ministry has said that a reply from Arvind Kejriwal-led government on Delhi budget is “awaited for the last four days”. L-G VK Saxena had raised some concerns regarding fiscal interest. While the action sought should be immediate, the AAP government is yet to submit its reply, the ministry stated.
The Union home ministry’s statement comes after CM Kejriwal, speaking at a News18 event, said that it was for the first time in the history of the country that a budget of a government was put on hold. A video clip of his speech, accusing the Centre of “gundagardi” was also tweeted by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
“The Annual Financial Statement (Budget) for the year 2023-23 and the second and last batch of Supplementary Demands for the year 2022-23 was received in the Ministry of Home Affairs, under the provisions of Section 27(1) and Section 30(1) of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991 for the previous sanction of the President of India for laying it before the Legislative Assembly of Delhi,” the MHA’s statement read.
“The Lieutenant Governor, Delhi, had raised certain concerns of administrative nature on the proposed Budget, keeping in view the fiscal interest of the National Capital Territory on which MHA vide its letter dated 17.03.2023 has requested GNCTD to resubmit the Budget addressing these concerns for taking further action. The reply from GNCTD is awaited for last four days. For the benefit of the people of Delhi, the GNCTD should submit reply immediately,” the statement further read.
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