AAP calls Delhi ordinance 'illegal', ‘unconstitutional’, ‘black law’; issues whip to Rajya Sabha members
alliance may need support from either the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) or the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) to pass the bill in the Upper House. YSRCP leaders have already expressed their intent to back the bill, reported Hindustan Times.
Sushil Kumar Gupta, the chief whip of AAP in Rajya Sabha, requested all members of the Aam Aadmi Party in the Rajya Sabha to remain present in the house from 11 am onwards until the adjournment of the house from July 31 to August 4, without fail, and support the party's stand. Also read: Parliament Monsoon Session: Tussle over Delhi Services Bill likely this week AAP has vehemently opposed the ordinance, denouncing it as "illegal," "unconstitutional," and a "black law." Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been actively seeking support from across the country against the ordinance, and AAP's entry into the National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) is contingent on the Congress taking a firm stand against it, reported Hindustan Times.
On Monday, AAP leader Raghav Chadha stated that the bill was not only undemocratic and contrary to the topmost court of the country but also opposed to the interests of the 20 million people of Delhi. Also read: Delhi ordinance row: Controversial Bill undergoes amendment; check what changes The bill, which is expected to be introduced in Lok Sabha, has undergone changes from the original ordinance.
A contentious provision aimed at undermining the Supreme Court's May 11 judgment, which granted control of Delhi's administration to the elected government except in specific areas, has been removed. The bill proposes changes in the appointment of tribunal heads, giving certain powers to the Lieutenant Governor, as opposed to the President of India as suggested in
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