The national capital is witnessing huge showdown as the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) is protesting against the Modi government, even as the Delhi police have denied permission.
The national capital is witnessing huge showdown as the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is protesting against the Modi government, even as the Delhi police have denied permission.
Thousands of AAP workers are participating in the protest march gathered at Mandi House to march towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence.
Several party workers are holding a placard which reads - "Modi ji, LG stop taking revenge".
The Left party has also joined AAP in the protest against Centre.
The AAP is holding the march to support Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal along with his deputy Manish Sisodia, ministers Satyendar Jain and Gopal Rai, is sitting at the office of Lt Governor Anil Baijal for past one week, demanding him to direct IAS officers to end their "strike" and approve doorstep delivery scheme of his government.
DMK working President MK Stalin also tweeted in support of Kejriwal.
"I am concerned with the disdain shown by Lt. Gov. of Delhi towards an elected Chief Minister like @ArvindKejriwal. The BJP is proactively destroying the federal structure of this nation. I express my solidarity with the Chief Ministers who are standing up for States' rights," he said.
The party leader had also accused the Centre of misusing its powers to stop Delhi government from working.
"The call given by the AAP to march towards PM office or residence is without permission. No permission has been applied for. As such the areas under New Delhi district are under prohibitory orders," a senior Delhi Police officer said.
However, AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj said they will request the prime minister to tell the protesting IAS officers to resume work.
"I assure Lieutenant Governor, Prime Minister Office and Delhi police that there would not be any violence. People just want to tell the prime minister that the LG appointed by him, is doing injustice to Delhi."
Here's all you need to know
► Four Metro rail stations - Central Secretariat, Patel Chowk, Udyog Bhawan and Lok Kalyan Marg (Race Course) are closed.
► Entry and exit at the four stations falling in Lutyens' Delhi zone are closed as per the advice of the Delhi Police. No entry and exit will be allowed at the Lok Kalyan Marg Metro station, closest to the PM's residence.
► Police said that those trying to take out the march will be detained since no permission has been sought for it.
► What AAP leaders are saying
Delhi AAP Chief Gopal Rai: Police has got several Metro stations closed down. Barricades have been erected all over Delhi and police is going door to door asking people if they were going for the march. People are being stopped from going for the march.
► AAP spokesperson Saurabh Bhardwaj: People, who have gathered at the offices and residences of MLAs, are being stopped from moving to Mandi House.
► AAP leader Atishi Marlena: "Obviously @DelhiPolice is under instructions from @PMOIndia. But they underestimate the power of the common man! Today the people of Delhi are going to show their strength to @PMOIndia! (sic)," she tweeted.
► Work according to rules: Sheila Dikshit advices Kejriwal
Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Sunday advised state chief Arvind Kejriwal to work in accordance with the set rules and provisions.
► 4 regional players throw weight behind Kejriwal
Chief ministers of West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala today rallied behind their Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal, who is on a sit-in at the Lieutenant Governor's office for six days, and sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention in solving what they termed a "constitutional crisis.
What Kejriwal has alleged
Kejriwal has alleged that there is de facto President's rule in Delhi because of what the AAP government describes as an ongoing IAS officers' strike.
In response to a tweet about IAS officers withdrawing from work being de facto President's rule, Kejriwal tweeted, "I agree. It is de facto President's rule in Delhi thro IAS strike (sic)." Jain and Sisodia have been sitting on hunger strike at the waiting room of the L-G Secretariat since Tuesday and Wednesday respectively.
The chief minister has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to work with his officers not attending his meetings. "Elected Chief Minister must get due respect. May I appeal to the government of India and the LG to resolve the problem immediately so that people do not suffer", Ms Banerjee had tweeted on Wednesday.
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