New Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal slammed Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal for holding a Covid-19 review meeting with officials "behind the back of elected government" on Wednesday.


Taking it to Twitter, Kejriwal while replying to a tweet by L-G Anil Baijal said, "It is against Constitution and Supreme Court judgement to hold such parallel meetings behind the back of elected government."


Further criticising Baijal's move, Kejriwal said, "We are a democracy. People have elected a Council of Ministers. If u have any questions, please ask your ministers. Avoid holding direct meetings with officers. Lets respect democracy, Sir."



The Delhi government already has a strained relationship with the Lt Governor and this tweet is likely to aggravate the tussle between the Centre and the Aam Admi Party government.

 

Meanwhile, during the meet, the L-G called for the need for coordinated action by all stakeholders for the effective management of COVID-19. The meeting was attended by Delhi Chief Secretary Vijay Dev, the additional chief secretary(home and health), divisional commissioner, secretary (health), MD-DMRC and other officials concerned.


Baijal asked officers to ensure all liquid oxygen plants are made functional and media oxygen storage tanks are kept in top shape at least by the end of this month.


69CommentsSteps to ensure enough buffer stock of medicines for Covid and Black Fungus were discussed. "Concern was expressed regarding reported violation of Covid appropriate behaviour in Metro and other means of public transport," the Lt Governor tweeted.