Manish Sisodia's "Sukesh" Parallel To Slam Lt Governor Amid Flag Hoisting Row
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Delhi's General Administration Department has termed Arvind Kejriwal's decision to let Atishi hoist the flag "invalid" and said a decision on who will hoist the flag is awaited
A massive row has erupted over Delhi's jailed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's decision to let minister Atishi hoist the national flag this Independence Day. The General Administration Department under Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has termed Mr Kejriwal's decision "invalid" and said a decision on who will hoist the flag is awaited. The ruling AAP has described GAD's response as "petty politics" and said there should be no problem if an elected minister hoists the flag.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai recently met Chief Minister Kejriwal, who is in Tihar jail in connection with a corruption case linked to Delhi's now-scrapped liquor policy. Subsequently, Mr Rai asked GAD to make arrangements for the hoisting of the flag by Atishi Marlena in place of Mr Kejriwal.
The GAD, however, said Mr Kejriwal cannot authorise Ms Atishi to hoist the national flag on his behalf. In response to Mr Rai's letter, GAD additional chief secretary Navin Kumar Chaudhary said the Chief Minister's direction is "legally invalid and cannot be acted upon".
