Sanjay Singh not happy
Amid the ongoing dispute between the Delhi government and the Lieutenant Governor (LG), the Supreme Court delivered a significant ruling on Monday (August 5). The Supreme Court stated that the LG has the authority to nominate councillors to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) without needing the Delhi government’s consent. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has expressed disagreement with this decision.
Sanjay Singh not happy
AAP’s Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said, “This decision is a major blow to India’s democracy. Bypassing an elected government and granting all powers to the LG is not good for the Constitution and democracy of India.”
Sanjay Singh not happy
The MP stated, “During the hearing of this case, the comments made by the honorable judges were contrary to this decision. This ruling is unfortunate. We respectfully disagree with the Supreme Court’s decision.”
The Aam Aadmi Party mentioned that they will decide on future steps after reading the copy of the judgment.
Sanjay Singh not happy
There has been a long-standing dispute over the appointment of nominated councillors, or aldermen, in Delhi. As a result, the election of the Standing Committee in the MCD was also stalled, as aldermen also vote in this election.
Sanjay Singh not happy
The Supreme Court had reserved its judgment on this issue for nearly 15 months. According to news agency PTI, on May 17 last year, the apex court had remarked that giving the LG the power to nominate aldermen in the MCD could destabilize the elected municipal body.
Sanjay Singh not happy
The MCD consists of 250 elected and 10 nominated members. In December 2022, AAP ended the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) 15-year rule over the MCD by winning 134 wards in the municipal elections. The BJP secured 104 seats, while the Congress came in third with nine seats.
