Photo: HTNew Delhi: Reviving a politically sensitive debate, Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday tabled a government resolution seeking full statehood status for the national capital. The resolution was tabled on the first day of a special three-day session of the Delhi assembly called by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government to discuss the issue. This would not have been a problem if Delhi had statehood,” Sisodia said. He said that if Delhi had statehood, the government would be able to implement more decisions without interference from the central government or the Lieutenant Governor. Being a special state, matters relating land, law and order in Delhi come under the central home ministry.

Source: Mint June 06, 2018 16:52 UTC