Watch: Arvind Kejriwal, Lt Governor At Delhi College Opening Amid Feud
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The east Delhi campus of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) was inaugurated by both Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal but not before it sparked a political face-off.
The unending feud between Delhi's elected government and the centre-appointed Lieutenant Governor has found its latest flashpoint in the opening of a new university campus, with both sides vying for the credit for delivering the project.
The east Delhi campus of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) was inaugurated by both Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal but not before it sparked a political face-off.
Delhi Education Minister Atishi, in a press conference on Tuesday, declared that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal would be inaugurating the new campus. This statement was contradicted by the LG's office, which expressed shock at the announcement, asserting that it was already decided that Mr Saxena would do the honours.
According to the LG's office, this information was not only put on file back in March 2023 but was also communicated to the Chief Minister's office. Mr Kejriwal had even requested a rescheduling of the event from May 23 to June 8 to accommodate his schedule, a request to which the LG's office had agreed.
