Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. file | Photo Credit: AP
as part of a nationwide tour to garner support for his fight against Center’s Ordinance on Control of Services in DelhiChief Minister Arvind Kejriwal along with his party’s Chief Minister for Punjab Bhagwant Mann met his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata on May 23.
He was accompanied by AAP leaders Raghav Chadha and Atishi Singh. The off-camera meeting is expected to last for several hours.
The meeting between the leaders is expected to discuss the central ordinance setting up the National Capital Civil Services Authority, which essentially reverses the Supreme Court’s order that, except for services related to police, public order and land, the elected The government was given control of the services. Delhi.
Sources in the Chief Minister’s Secretariat also said that the two sides are expected to discuss the 2024 national elections and the possibility of forging opposition unity.
Before starting the journey for Kolkata, Mr Kejriwal had tweeted, “Today I start my journey across the country for the rights of the people of Delhi. The Supreme Court had given a decision to provide justice to the people of Delhi. The Center took away those rights by bringing the ordinance.”
“When it comes to Rajya Sabha, it has to be ensured that it is not passed. I will meet leaders of all political parties and seek their support.
The National Capital Civil Services Authority will also look into the matters of transfer and disciplinary proceedings against IAS and DANICS cadre officers.
AAP has already sought support from all non-BJP parties saying it is a ” ordeal time“For the opposition parties, and if they want to save the democracy and constitution of the country then they should come together.