A group of Delhi BJP MLAs met with President Droupadi Murmu on Friday to request the removal of the AAP government due to the "constitutional crisis" following Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's imprisonment.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) criticised the BJP, alleging that they do not respect the Constitution and have already conceded defeat before the national capital's elections.
The BJP delegation, led by Vijender Gupta, Leader of the Opposition in the Delhi Assembly, presented a memorandum to the president and formally asked for immediate intervention in the ongoing "constitutional crisis in Delhi."
In a statement issued by Gupta, concerns were also raised about the functioning of the AAP government.
The memorandum stated that the AAP government has "forfeited all moral authority to govern and has deceivingly misused the mandate" given to it by the people of Delhi.
Gupta highlighted the primary concern of a "governance paralysis," which stems from Kejriwal being in jail for over four months on severe corruption charges.
"Kejriwal has refused to resign, creating an unprecedented situation that has led to a complete breakdown of governance in Delhi. Critical administrative decisions are being delayed, and essential services are severely affected, directly impacting the lives of Delhi's citizens," he said.
The memorandum handed over to the president also alleged "significant constitutional violations" by the AAP government.
"Most notably, the failure to constitute the Sixth Delhi Finance Commission, which has been due since April 2021 represents a grave violation of Articles 243-I and 243-Y of the Constitution. It has severely impeded proper financial planning and resource allocation for the city, particularly affecting the Municipal Corporation of Delhi," it said.
The crisis also involved the AAP government's "repeated failure" to table the important reports, including those of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) in the Delhi Assembly.
This "suppression" of vital information "obstructs" transparency, raising serious questions about financial propriety, it said.
The memorandum also listed alleged corruption in the government and obstruction of various welfare schemes of the Centre in Delhi.
"In light of these grave constitutional violations and governance failures, we, the members of the Delhi Legislative Assembly respectfully urge your excellency to take cognisance of the matter and dismiss the government in Delhi," it said.
In addition to Gupta, the BJP delegation comprised Mohan Singh Bisht, Om Prakash Sharma, Ajay Mahawar, Abhay Verma, Anil Bajpai, Jitender Mahajan, Kartar Singh, and former minister Raj Kumar Anand, who recently joined the BJP after quitting the AAP.
Slamming the BJP, the AAP said wherever the saffron party can't win elections, it attempts to run a "parallel government" with the sole objective of disrupting the work of the elected state government.
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