PM Narendra Modi Wishes Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on His Birthday

The Chief Minister Office later released photographic evidence saying it was to counter “vicious propaganda” against Kejriwal.

“Attempts have been made by certain quarters to show as if a new practice has been started”. “I will stop this practice forthwith”, he added. “I will try to have the first cheque given away by Rajnath Singh”, he said. Delhi BJP president Satish Upadhyay condemned the government for politically misusing the Independence Day function while BJP national secretary RP Singh termed Kejriwal “a megalomaniac who sees none other than himself”. “It’s a shame!” Maken tweeted.

Kejriwal also accused Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung of siding with the Centre.

Reacting to charges, Delhi’s transport and labour minister Gopal Rai said the Delhi government did not like the idea of having Kejriwal’s name displayed at the event but they found out it’s a common practice to have the chief minister’s name exhibited in such a manner. “The first cheque will be distributed on Monday”, Kejriwal said. 5 lakh to each victim family of the Sikh genocide of November 1984. But differences are healthy in a democracy. Such cooperative arrangements are needed for development.

In his Independence Day speech, Kejriwal reached out to Modi by seeking a “working arrangement” with him.

The confrontation further escalated with the L-G appointing M.K. Meena as the head of anti-corruption branch (ACB) despite reservation by the AAP government. While Mr Jung claimed that he had only exercised his power to appoint and transfer officers, the AAP government refused Ms Gamlin’s appointment and later went on to accuse her of favouring two Reliance-owned power distribution utilities.