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In a fresh showdown between Centre and the Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP government, the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi, VK Saxena, has written to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recommending a CBI probe into the Excise Policy-2021-22 of the AAP dispensation alleging violations

Delhi LG VK Saxena recommended a CBI probe into Kejriwal governments Excise Policy, 2021-22, over alleged violations of rules and procedural lapses, officials said on Friday.

Sisodia`s role is under the scanner for alleged deliberate and gross procedural lapses which provided undue benefits to the tender process for liquor licensees for the year 2021-22, sources in the LG office said. 

The new Excise policy 2021-22 was implemented from November 17 last year under which retail licences were given to private bidders for 849 vends.

The BJP and Congress had vociferously opposed the policy and lodged complaint with VK Saxena as well as central agencies for a probe into it

The policy decision was taken with the sole aim of benefitting private liquor barons in lieu of financial benefits to individuals at the highest echelons of the government leading up to the minister in-charge of Excise and Finance, Manish Sisodia, said the Chief Secretarys report.

Delhis Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has recommended an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the alleged violations of the Arvind Kejriwal-led governments new contentious excise policy including deliberate and gross procedural lapses made by deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia to provide post tender undue benefits to liquor licensees.

Delhi's Lieutenant Governor today recommended an investigation by probe agency Central Bureau of Investigation into the Arvind Kejriwal-led government's new excise policy, setting up a new flashpoint in the battle between the BJP and AAP.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday rubbished the allegations made against Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia for violating the new excise policy terming it to be a false case and alleged that the central government could not bear to see the expansion of the Aam-Aadmi Party (AAP).

As per a report by the Chief Secretary, the Delhi excise policy was implemented to benefit private liquor barons.