Jung is on as Jung says he is real boss

New Delhi: The political slugfest between the Aam Aadmi Party government and Lt GovernorNajeeb Jung is likely to be escalated in the wake of a letter of the LG claiming his office is the real government of Delhi.

While writing to the state government calling Swati Maliwal’s appointment as Delhi Commission of Women (DCW) chief `null and void`, Jung said that the constitutional definition of government in Delhi was ‘lieutenant governor'.

He wrote, “In respect of the National Capital Territory of Delhi the 'Government' means the `Lieutenant Governor of the NCT of Delhi appointed by the President under Article 239 and designated as such under Article 239 AA of the Constitution`.”

This is latest in a host of issues over which Jung and the state government have locked horns.

Maliwal who took charge on Monday said: "I have no official communication so I can't talk about it. I am doing my work. The Delhi Government has appointed me and if the Delhi Government takes back the appointment, I will abide by it."

Jung promises action in Pandey case: AAP

The AAP said on Wednesday that Lt Governor Najeeb Jung had promised action over allegations that a police bus tried to crush AAP leader Dilip Pandey.

"We have given him a CD and other evidence," AAP leader Sanjay Singh told the media after he, Pandey and party colleagues Kumar Vishwas and Ashutosh called on Jung. "The Lt. Governor promised to talk to the police commissioner to ensure action is taken against the culprit," Sanjay Singh said.

Sanjay Singh said they had also sought time to meet Home Minister Rajnath Singh.

Police deny they tried to kill AAP leader

Delhi Police chief B.S. Bassi on Wednesday rubbished allegations that his men tried to kill Dilip Pandey, who claimed that a police van tried to run him over a day earlier. "For the first time in my career, I have come across such an allegation," Bassi told the media.

But he quickly added: "We'll look into the complaint. The AAP should not be afraid or get paranoid." "I am shocked that Delhi Police is trying to eliminate me," Pandey told IANS. "I was luckily pushed away by one of the volunteers." He also tweeted: "Shocked to see sad state of DelhiPolice. A Police bus tried to run over kill me from behnd while I was talkng to media. Someone pushed saved me!" He has also filed a written complaint with the Rajender Nagar police station.

Delhi Police has arrested 20 AAP supporters protesting here against "police inaction" in the Meenakshi murder case, police said on Wednesday.