Controversy deepens between CM Atishi and LG VK Saxena

Amidst the election atmosphere in Delhi, a sharp political dispute continues between Chief Minister Atishi and Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena. On Tuesday, CM Atishi wrote a letter to the LG and appealed not to demolish any religious place in the national capital. Responding to this, the LG not only rejected the allegation of demolition of places of worship, but also accused Atishi of doing “petty politics”.

LG’s reply: “No temple is being demolished”

The LG Secretariat, in response to Atishi’s letter, clarified that no place of worship—temple, mosque, church or gurudwara—has been demolished in Delhi, nor are there any such plans.

• Secretariat statement:
  • “The allegations of demolition of places of worship are completely baseless. No file to this effect has come to the Lieutenant Governor’s office.”
  • He described Atishi’s move as a “political move”.

“Resort to cheap politics”: LG hits back

The LG Secretariat accused Chief Minister Atishi of politicizing the issue to divert attention from the failures of her government.

• LG’s instructions:
  • Police have been ordered to keep a strict vigil on those elements who may spread false rumors for political gains.
• He alleged that Atishi and his predecessor Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal were continuously doing “petty politics”.

Example of security during Christmas celebrations

Referring to the recently concluded Christmas celebrations, the LG Secretariat said that the administration strictly followed the instructions to prevent any untoward incident.

• He said that all security measures are being adopted to maintain peace in Delhi.

old dispute exposed again

This is not the first time that a political dispute has been seen between CM Atishi and LG.

• Past controversies:
  • On Monday, the LG had objected to Arvind Kejriwal calling Atishi a “temporary chief minister”.
  • The LG called it an insult to his position as the representative of the President.

increasing political tension

The round of political allegations and counter-allegations continues in Delhi.

• LG’s sharp reply to Atishi’s letter shows that in the election environment both the parties are aggressive about their respective agendas.
• Political experts believe that this controversy could be an attempt to divert election issues and draw public attention.

What will happen next?

This dispute between Atishi and LG has once again increased the political temperature in Delhi politics.

• Is this issue merely a part of electoral politics, or is it actually a serious matter of public interest?
• This dispute is likely to deepen further in the coming days.