Overview

• The BJP-led Delhi government has started withdrawing multiple court cases filed by the previous AAP administration against the Lieutenant Governor (LG) and central government representatives.
• The decision aims to resolve a decade-long power struggle between the Delhi government and the LG, which had caused administrative paralysis and strained governance in the capital.
• Cases being withdrawn include disputes over the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) chairperson appointment, funding for the Delhi Jal Board, and teacher training programs abroad.
• The new government argues that these political litigations burdened courts, wasted public funds, and hindered governance, prompting a push for constitutional harmony and cooperative federalism.
• The AAP's confrontational approach with the LG was cited as a factor in its electoral defeat last month, with the BJP securing 48 of 70 seats to reclaim power in Delhi after 25 years.