President Delegates Powers To Delhi LG To Form And Appoint Members To Authority, Board And Panels—All You Need To Know

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday (3 September) delegated powers to Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena to form and appoint members to any authority, board, commission, or statutory body under the laws passed by Parliament for the capital, the Ministry of Home Affairs said.

In a gazette notification, the MHA stated, "In pursuance of clause (1) of Article 239 of the Constitution read with section 45D of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991 (1 of 1992), the President hereby directs that the Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi shall, subject to the control of the President and until further orders, exercise the powers of the President under clause (a) of section 45D of the said Act for constitution of any authority, board, commission or any statutory body by whatever name it may be called, or for appointment of any Government officer or ex-officio member to such authority, board, commission or any statutory body."

This order by the President is expected to stir renewed tensions between Lieutenant Governor Saxena and the ruling Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi.

In 2023, President Murmu had approved the amendment to the National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, which shifted the responsibility of officer transfers and postings to the National Capital Civil Services Authority.

This authority is chaired by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and includes two senior officials from the Delhi government.

The NCCSA was given the power to make decisions based on a majority vote, with the Lieutenant Governor having the final say.

Opposing the act, Kejriwal had accused the Centre of trying to “arm twist” Delhi’s residents and snatch their votes.

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