The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) immediately took to the social media and termed it as an "insult" to the Delhi CM
The turf war between Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal reached another level on Wednesday with the former's car being denied entry in Raj Niwas during a function. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) immediately took to the social media and termed it as an "insult" to the Delhi CM.
"Delhi LG insults CM @ArvindKejriwal. The LG had organised a programme at Raj Niwas for Republic Day celebrations. Though vehicles of several others were allowed inside LG House, CM & Dy CM were forced to alight outside and kept waiting for a few minutes by the LG security (sic)," Sharma tweeted.
However, the Delhi Police said, according to "protocol and space constraint", no vehicles of the Delhi government were permitted inside Raj Niwas premises. L-G Anil Baijal had invited the Chief Minister and other dignitaries for 'At-Home' function at Raj Niwas ahead of Republic Day celebrations.
"The At-Home function at Raj Niwas is a solemn occasion celebrated every year to commemorate the Republic Day. As per established protocol, convention, and because of space constraints, no vehicles of Delhi Government are permitted inside. Today also, during at home function at Raj Niwas, No vehicle of any officer of Govt of India or GNCTD was permitted. There was no delay on part of Security in letting in the Hon'ble CM and any misinformation to this effect is baseless," tweeted Delhi police after the reports came in.
AAP's chief spokesperson Saurabh Bharadwaj alleged that similar "humiliation" was meted out to Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.
"The L-G continues to lower the dignity of his post. Personally, it doesn't matter if the CM's car is stopped and his invitation is checked by the police and is then told that his vehicle cannot go inside (Raj Niwas) and ask him to walk. Even Pakistan did not treat (Prime Minister Narendra) Modi in such a manner as is being done by his representatives with the CM," Bharadwaj tweeted.
WHAT POLICE SAYS
- Delhi Police said, according to “protocol and space constraint”, no vehicles of the Delhi government were permitted inside Raj Niwas premises. L-G Anil Baijal had invited the Chief Minister and other dignitaries for ‘At-Home’ function at Raj Niwas ahead of Republic Day celebration
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