Delhi LG slams Kejriwal’s ‘temporary CM’ tag; Everyone elected is temp: Atishi

Delhi’s lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Monday wrote to chief minister Atishi expressing his objection over Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal referring to her as a “temporary, makeshift CM” in a recent media interaction, calling the comment not just an “insult” to Atishi, but also the President of India who appointed her as per democratic principles enshrined in the Constitution. Saxena’s two-page letter also objected to Kejriwal making “flimsy, unauthorised announcements” regarding a health care scheme for senior citizens and a monthly allowance for women in Atishi’s presence, which, he argued, further discredited her leadership. She also accused the LG’s office of blocking government schemes, including the Mahila Samman Yojana, which promises ₹2,100 to women in Delhi, and of focusing on “criticism rather than constructive cooperation”. “Recently, two departments of the Delhi government have issued public notices asking people to be cautious about registrations for non-existent schemes by the former chief minister,” his letter said – a reference to unprecedented public notices by the Health department and Women and Child development department warning people against the registration drives currently underway for two schemes promising allowances for women and free health care for seniors.