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Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal. | LG Delhi
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal effectively became the “government” in the national Capital as the Centre on Tuesday notified the amended Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2021. The Union Home ministry issued the order through a gazette notification, making the Act effective from April 27.
President Ram Nath Kovind had given his assent to the controversial Bill on March 28 after it was cleared in both Houses of Parliament amid strong protests from the Opposition, which said the proposed reforms were against the federal structure of India’s democracy. In the Rajya Sabha, the Bill was passed on March 25 after the members voted through division slips, with 83 voting in favour and 45 against the motion. MPs opposing the Bill, including Congress’ Mallikarjun Kharge, walked out of the house right after voting. Similar protests erupted in the Lok Sabha while passing th
Covid-19: Delhi under lieutenant governor s control
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Anil Baijal (left) with Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal (right).
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The controversial law, opposed vehemently by other parties, was passed in Parliament last month.
Even as India s national capital is battling the Covid-19 crisis, a new law took effect on Wednesday, bringing Delhi under the virtual control of Anil Baijal, the lieutenant governor appointed by the Centre, instead of the elected chief minister.
The Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act 2021 came into effect following a notification issued by the Central ministry of home affairs. The elected city government, ruled by the Aam Aadmi Party and its chief, Arvind Kejriwal, will now have to get the LG s approval before taking executive action.
Amended GNCT Act came into force on April 27, says MHA ANI | Updated: Apr 28, 2021 10:05 IST
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday informed that the provisions of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2021 came into force on April 27. In exercise of the power conferred by sub section (2) of Section 1 of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2021 (15 of 2021), the Central Government hereby appoint 27th day of April 2021, as the date on which the provision of the said act will come into force, said a notification issued by the MHA.
File photo of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and LG Anil Baijal
NEW DELHI: The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2021, which gives primacy to the Lieutenant Governor (LG) over the elected government in the city, has come into force.
The provisions of the Act came into effect from April 27, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
According to the legislation, the government in Delhi means the Lieutenant Governor and the city government will now have to seek the opinion of the LG before taking any executive action. In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act 2021 (15 of 2021), the Central Government hereby appoints the 27th April 2021 as the date on which the provisions of the said Act shall come into force, the notification signed by additional secretary in the MHA, Govind Mohan, said. Parliament had passed the bill