'Ordered Vigilance Officers' Transfer As Dept Had Delhi Liquor Scam Files': Shah's 'Sheesh Mahal' Jibe At AAP In RS
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the Delhi services bill doesn't violate the Supreme Court order and is brought to stop encroachment on the Centre's right by the UT government.
In his final remarks on the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in Rajya Sabha, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the aim of the bill was to ensure there was a "corruption-free administration in Delhi" and it doesn't violate the Supreme Court order. He asserted that the Delhi services bill was brought not to usurp the powers of the Delhi government, but to stop encroachment on the Centre's right by it.
"Earlier, there were no fights over transfer postings in Delhi, no CMs had any problems... In 2015, a government came up after an 'andolan'... Some people said that the Centre wants to take power into its hands. The Centre doesn't need to do so as the people of India have given us the power and the right," the Union Home Minister said, as quoted by news agency ANI.
"We are not bringing Constitutional amendments for 'Emergency'," he added and upon uproar by the Congress MPs, he said, "the Congress has no right to speak on democracy".
He also claimed that the AAP government in Delhi transferred officers to the vigilance department as liquor scam files were with it. "After SC ruling, AAP government ordered immediate transfers in vigilance dept as it was probing scams, including in CM house renovation," he remarked.
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Amit Shah Taunts Opposition, Challenges For Discussion On Manipur In RS On Aug 12
Union Home Minister Amit Shah took a swipe at the Congress and said that AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal will quit the opposition bloc INDIA once the Delhi services bill is passed. "The AAP was born after opposing Congress. They (AAP) used almost three tons of offensive words against Congress and came into existence. And today they are seeking support from Congress to oppose this bill. The moment this bill will be passed, Arvind Kejriwal ji will go back," he commented.
He further questioned the Opposition alliance saying, "In Kerala Congress and the Communists are baying for each other's blood but now have come together. Similarly, JD(U) whose politics was against the fodder scam has now joined hands with Lalu Prasad's RJD."
It won't matter even if more parties join the INDIA bloc, Narendra Modi will again become PM in 2024, he added.
The senior BJP leader also challenged the Opposition to ensure that the bill is turned down in the Rajya Sabha.
He declared that he was ready for discussion on Manipur crisis on August 11, accusing the Opposition of running away from it.
"I am ready for discussion on Manipur...We have nothing to hide. You (The opposition) are the ones who have something to hide that you are not letting discussion happen...If Kharge Ji says yes to a discussion on August 11, then I am also ready for it," Shah said.
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