Delhi BJP leaders on Saturday met President Pranab Mukherjee and demanded dismissal of Delhi Government on the grounds of deteriorating law and order situation in the National Capital.
The delegation led by State BJP chief Vijay Goel and comprising leader of Opposition in Assembly VK Malhotra, BJP National Secretary Aarti Mehra, former State BJP president Vijender Gupta and senior MlAs alleged that the Congress Government in Delhi had failed to ensure security of its citizens.
“We have asked the President to consider dismissing the Government under Section 239 AA of the Constitution, where he can dismiss a Government for non-performance,” Goel said.
“The President has assured us that he will look into the matter and speak to the Prime Minister and Home Minister on the issue,” Delhi BJP chief said. “There is nothing like Government in Delhi. There is deep resentment among the people on the issue of power and water. During the last two years, power tariff has been increased by 60 per cent. The CAG has found that there is no facilities in the hospitals and private and costly hospitals are replacing the Government hospitals,” Goel added.
He added that the CM has asked for removal of Delhi Police Commissioner over deteriorating law and order situation. and rise in incident of rapes, which makes it evident that her Government has lost total control.