New Delhi: A day after Arvind Kejriwal resigned as Delhi Chief Minister after his push for the anti-corruption Jan Lokpal Bill was block...
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New Delhi: A day after Arvind Kejriwal resigned as Delhi Chief Minister after his push for the anti-corruption Jan Lokpal Bill was blocked in the state legislature, his party alleged that said that the law-makers from the Congress and the BJP have "joined hands to save billionaire Mukesh Ambani."
"Both the Congress and the BJP have stabbed us in the back. They have also betrayed all those who stand for corrupt free India. This is because we raised our voice against Mukesh Ambani," AAP leader Sanjay Singh said at a press conference.
Mr Kejriwal as chief minister initiated a criminal investigation against Mukesh Ambani, India's richest man, and Union Oil Minister Veerappa Moily for allegedly colluding to inflate gas prices.
The case is based on the declining output from the D-6 gas block off the Eastern Coast which his operated by Mr Ambani's Reliance Industries Limited. Mr Kejriwal says Reliance has created an artificial shortage to push up gas prices. The company has blamed geological complexities, but the oil regulator believes the firm has failed to drill enough wells. Reliance has described the case as "shocking" and has said it could respond with legal action.
Mr Kejriwal, 45, resigned on Friday evening, less than two months after he took oath as Delhi's Chief Minister. Mr Kejriwal has said the Jan Lokpal bill is the heart of his party's agenda and is essential to cleanse the polity of deep-rooted graft.
The legislators from the Congress and BJP who voted to prevent him from tabling the Jan Lokpal Bill yesterday say they support the proposal, but cannot ignore the fact that it has been vetoed by Delhi's constitutional head, Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung. Mr Kejriwal had firmly rejected the opinion that before it is presented for review in the legislature, the bill must be vetted by the Lieutenant Governor as a representative of the Centre.
After much chaos at Delhi assembly, Mr Kejriwal headed to his party's office where he addressed supporters and announced his resignation. Later, he went to meet the Lieutenant Governor and handed over the resignation of his cabinet and recommended that the assembly be dissolved and fresh polls be held.
Delhi being a Union Territory-state, Mr Jung is not bound to go by the advice of the outgoing chief minister and his council. He will need to apprise President Pranab Mukherjee about the development. Meanwhile, the AAP will continue to be a caretaker government which cannot take any policy decisions.
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