Delhi's BJP Government Ends Legal Feud with Lieutenant Governor
The new administration, led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, begins withdrawing court cases filed by the previous AAP government to restore governance and cooperation.
- 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- Cases being withdrawn include disputes over the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) chairperson appointment, funding for the Delhi Jal Board, and teacher training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.
Hindustan Times 
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