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AAP leaders meet Najeeb Jung, demands fresh election in Delhi
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders on Monday met Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung to discuss the possibilities of government formation in the national capital, which, according to media reports, is heading for re-election.
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, who is in favour of re-polls in that capital, tweeted: "Finally.....Congratulations to the people of Del."
"In last 8 months, every effort was made to "buy" our MLAs. They withstood all pressures n lived upto ppl's expectations. Salute to them," his tweet said.
AAP leader Manish Sisodia also said his party has sought fresh elections at the earliest.
Meanwhile, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has reportedly told Jung that the party is not inclined to make a minority government.
It has been learnt that state leaders Satish Upadhyay and Jagdish Mukhi met Lieutenant Governor on Monday morning and reportedly told him that BJP will not take a shot at forming a government.
Media reports suggested that the decision of not claiming to form government was taken on Sunday night after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party President Amit Shah opined that an attempt to form government without adequate numbers may lead to disaster.
It has also been learnt that after meeting BJP leaders, Jung also met Congress leader Haroon Yusuf on Monday.
Congress' Arvinder Singh Lovely also said his party wants “dissolution of the assembly and early elections”.
With all the parties denying to form government in the capital, all eyes are on Jung who will send a report to President of India.
Jung could recommend the dissolution of the assembly in Delhi as early as Monday evening, which has been under President's Rule for the last eight months after Arvind Kejriwal resigned from the Chief Minister’s post after 49 days in office, NDTV reported.
According to reports, if Lt Governor recommends dissolution of Delhi Assembly, fresh election might take place in February. In that case, by-elections scheduled for Nov 25 to three assembly seats, vacated by the BJP, will be scrapped.
Earlier, Kejriwal-led AAP had approached the top court seeking fresh elections in Delhi, which has been under President’s rule for the last more than eight months following the resignation of Chief Minister Kejriwal and his entire cabinet.
Jung wanted to invite political parties to explore possibility of government formation in Delhi after he was rapped by the Supreme Court's over delay in taking a decision on the issue.
During an earlier hearing the Supreme Court had criticized the Lt. Governor and the Centre for the stalemate in Delhi Assembly. The Supreme Court last week said it wants a decision by November 11.
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