Wednesday pitched for full statehood for the national capital, a demand that had been rejected by its ally BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
Wednesday pitched for full statehood for the national capital, a demand that had been rejected by its ally BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
“Just like we want special status for Bihar, we have always wanted statehood for Delhi,” Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said while addressing his party workers in New Delhi. Kumar also reiterated his demand for a special status for Bihar, even though the BJP has already rejected it.
The JD(U) is eyeing migrant voters from Poorvanchal and Bihar to make an impact in the city where the ruling Aam Aadmi Party, BJP and the Congress are key contenders.
AAP national convener and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in the past had raised the issue of granting full statehood to Delhi and made it one of the planks in the lead up to the Lok Sabha elections. Delhi, not being a full state, does not have control of law and order, police, land and services.
Making its case for statehood in its manifesto, AAP had explained how law and order would be improved if the police was under its control.
On the other hand, BJP has maintained that there was no need for full statehood to Delhi for providing basic amenities like sufficient power, water supply, health services, employment, security to women, a reliable transport system, preventing pollution and maintenance of sewers and roads.
In June last year, a five-judge Constitution Bench ruled that decisions of the Delhi government will not require the concurrence of the Lieutenant-Governor, except in matters relating to Land, Home and Public Order.
“Just like we want special status for Bihar, we have always wanted statehood for Delhi,” Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said while addressing his party workers in New Delhi. Kumar also reiterated his demand for a special status for Bihar, even though the BJP has already rejected it.
The JD(U) is eyeing migrant voters from Poorvanchal and Bihar to make an impact in the city where the ruling Aam Aadmi Party, BJP and the Congress are key contenders.
AAP national convener and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in the past had raised the issue of granting full statehood to Delhi and made it one of the planks in the lead up to the Lok Sabha elections. Delhi, not being a full state, does not have control of law and order, police, land and services.
Making its case for statehood in its manifesto, AAP had explained how law and order would be improved if the police was under its control.
On the other hand, BJP has maintained that there was no need for full statehood to Delhi for providing basic amenities like sufficient power, water supply, health services, employment, security to women, a reliable transport system, preventing pollution and maintenance of sewers and roads.
In June last year, a five-judge Constitution Bench ruled that decisions of the Delhi government will not require the concurrence of the Lieutenant-Governor, except in matters relating to Land, Home and Public Order.