“More dangerous than ordinance…”: Raghav Chadha on Delhi Services Bill

On Tuesday, AAP MP Raghav Chadha argued that the Centre’s Ordinance on the control of services in the national capital is “more dangerous” than the Bill that would replace it.

The Lieutenant Governor, along with some civil servants, will run Delhi if this Bill becomes law. All powers will be taken away from the Delhi government and vested in the L-G, who is a BJP appointee. This bill is more dangerous than the Ordinance, which was notified earlier by the central government.”In addition to submitting the bill’s draft for the House’s consideration, the Union Home Minister will move for permission to bring a bill to amend the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991.
Nityanand Rai, the Union Minister of State for the Interior, will also present an explanation (in both Hindi and English) outlining the justifications for speedy passage of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023.
The AAP administration has argued that the Centre’s May 19 promulgation of the Ordinance, which establishes a body responsible for the transfer and posting of Group-A officers in Delhi, violates the Supreme Court’s ruling on control of services.

The AAP MP claimed further that officials in the Delhi government will become more powerful than ministers if this Bill clears both Houses of Parliament.
“Now officials can decide not to implement decisions of cabinet ministers. There will be an audit of the decision of the Council of Ministers. All appointments to the boards will be made by the L-G. They cannot digest our success and have, hence, resorted to this move,” he said.