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Another point of contention emerged between the AAP-led Delhi government and Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena over denial of the former's proposal to let Atishi hoist national flag on Independence Day.. Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Tuesday nominated Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and state Home Minister Kailash Gahlot to hoist the national flag at the state Independence Day event, officials at Raj Niwas said...
The development came hours after Delhi government's General Administration Department (GAD) refused to comply with its minister Gopal Rai's direction to make arrangements for Education Minister Atishi to hoist the national flag in the city...
"Lieutenant Governor is pleased to nominate Minister (Home), GNCTD, Kailash Gahlot to unfurl the National Flag at the State level Independence day celebrations at Chhatrasaal Stadium..
In a letter to the LG last week, Kejriwal said cabinet minister Atishi would hoist the national flag in his place during the Delhi government's Independence Day programme...
Reacting to the controversy, senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia assailed Lt Governor V K Saxena and said that it is "very unfortunate" that "such petty politics" is being done on the auspicious occasion of Independence Day.. "I read in the papers that when a conman Sukesh writes letter, the Tihar administration duly submits it to the LG office..
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