AAP, Congress call Supereme Court verdict ‘tight slap’ on BJP

The AAP on Thursday termed the Supreme Court’s verdict on the Centre-Delhi services row a “tight slap” on the mission to topple governments through “unconstitutional ways” while Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the judgment will ensure increased pace of development.
The chief minister also expressed his “heartfelt thanks” to the Supreme Court for “doing justice to the people of Delhi”.
Congress welcomed the decision and said that now Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal should not shirk his responsibilities and concentrate on development works.
Following the top court verdict, Kejriwal has called a meeting with his cabinet ministers. In a unanimous verdict, the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the Delhi government has legislative and executive powers over services.
Welcoming the verdict, the AAP said in a tweet in Hindi, “The elected government will have the power of transfer-posting of officers. Officers will work only through the elected government.”
The Lt Governor will have no power over the officers to stop the work of the people of Delhi, the party said.
Gopal Rai, the state convener of the AAP’s Delhi unit, said at a press conference, “This is a tight slap on the Modi government and its mission to topple elected governments through unconstitutional methods.
.Services Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said Delhi’s people have won the battle that was being fought by Kejriwal for nearly nine years.
“Today, this battle has established one thing in the country — there is one institution that will stand up and restore order whenever there will be a threat.
Calling Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud a national hero, the minister said the people of Delhi are indebted to him.
Delhi Minister Atishi said the verdict has “safeguarded the country’s constitution and democracy”.
She added that the Supreme Court has given a clear verdict that the government chosen by the people has powers to take decisions for them. AAP Rajya Sabha Raghav Chadha called the verdict a “landmark decision” and said it sends a stern message.