Overview

• At a Mohali book launch on July 8, Arvind Kejriwal said he deserves a Nobel Prize for governance after delivering services in Delhi despite alleged obstruction by the Lieutenant Governor and central authorities.
• He cited flagship initiatives such as 200 free electricity units, 20,000 litres of free water per household, Mohalla Clinics and education reforms as evidence of his administration’s impact under duress.
• Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva ridiculed the claim, suggesting Kejriwal merits awards for “corruption, anarchy and inefficiency” or a mental health evaluation instead.
• AAP president Saurabh Bharadwaj urged the BJP to abandon name-calling and concentrate on restoring and expanding the city’s public services.
• The controversy highlights the ongoing power struggle between Delhi’s elected AAP government and the centrally appointed Lieutenant Governor over administrative control.