The Delhi Congress on Wednesday accused lieutenant-Governor Najeeb Jung of acting under the influence of the NDA Government as it questioned his move to call all political parties to explore formation of a Government in the city almost eight months after President’s Rule was imposed.
Coming down hard on Jung, the party alleged that he was bringing “disrepute” to the constitutional office by allowing BJP leaders to “dictate” terms to him with an aim to help the saffron party politically.“Why has the lieutenant Governor decided to call all the political parties to explore formation of a Government eight months after imposition of President’s RuleIJ He is acting at the behest of BJP which is unacceptable,” Delhi Congress chief spokesperson Mukesh Sharma said.
“Why cannot the BJP issue a statement saying it does not want to form GovernmentIJ The ruling party at the Centre was scared of facing the polls and that is why it is adopting various tactics through the l-G to delay the polls,” he said.The Congress also demanded immediate dissolution of the Assembly to pave way for holding of fresh polls in the city.