AAP's Gopal Rai reviews preparations for 'Maha-Rally' against Centre's ordinance

NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Delhi state convener Gopal Rai conducted a review of the arrangements for the upcoming 'Maha-Rally' organised by the party, which is scheduled to take place on June 11 at Ramlila Maidan.
The rally aims to protest against the Centre's ordinance on control of services in the national capital.

During the review, several Aam Aadmi Party leaders, including MLAs Dilip Pandey, Jarnail Singh, Gulab Singh, Rajesh Gupta, Rituraj Jha, Kuldeep Kumar, and AAP leader Jitender Tomar, were present to discuss the preparations.

After assessing the progress made so far, Rai stated, "The people of Delhi have repeatedly given us the opportunity to form and run the government under the capable leadership of Arvind Kejriwal. However, the Modi government at the Centre has been unable to accept this."
Rai further alleged that over the past eight years, there have been continuous attempts to hinder the work being done in Delhi, with obstacles placed at every step. Despite these challenges, the Kejriwal government has remained steadfast and determined.
Speaking about the ordinance, he said, "The Delhi government went to the Supreme Court to protest against the manner in which the work was being stalled and stopped, and a five-member Bench along with the Supreme Court's Chief Justice decided that Delhi is a part of the country, so Delhiites cannot be discriminated against.
"But the Supreme Court was undermined through the Ordinance by the Central Government of BJP and the Prime Minister of the country, through subterfuge. The rights of the people of Delhi have been hijacked. The people of Delhi are truly shocked and saddened by this," Rai added.
The ordinance issued by the Centre on May 19 set up a National Capital Civil Service Authority, bringing back the executive control over matters related to services to its domain.
It was issued close on the heels of a Supreme Court verdict on May 11, through which the Delhi government was given the executive control over service-related matters, including the transfers and postings of Delhi government officers but excluding those related to police, public order and land.
(With inputs from PTI)