The tension between the Aam Aadmi Party Government and the Centre is increasing day by day. The latest dispute is related to the inauguration of the East Delhi Campus of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU)

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today inaugurated the East Delhi Campus of GGSIPU.

The Delhi government had earlier, made an announcement that Kejriwal would inaugurate the East Delhi Campus of GGSIPU on June 8, while Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena’s office has stated that it had already been decided that the LG would do the inauguration.

The note from the LG’s office read, CM was invited as the guest of honor and Delhi Education Minister Atishi Marlena was a special guest. The statement further read, the inauguration had been scheduled to happen on May 23 but was postponed to June 8 due to a request from Kejriwal.

AAP minister Saurabh Bhardwaj responded, saying the LG should inaugurate Police stations and Delhi Development Authority sports complexes, but education and higher education are state subjects.

He further added he could not believe that the officials had told the LG about the inauguration.

He joked that the LG could even tell his officials that he wanted to inaugurate Saurabh Bhardwaj’s office. He also said this was the primary reason why the LG had kept the control of bureaucrats and also why he wants the power to remain with him.

The new campus of GGSIPU was conceptualized in 2013. Its foundation stone was laid on December 14, 2014, by then HRD Minister Smriti Irani. Even after the AAP came to power in February 2015, no major decision had been taken.

As per reports, GGSIPU itself funded the construction of the campus at a cost of Rs 387 crore, of which the Delhi government’s share was 41 crore. This amount was paid in three installments, the last of which was released on June 5.    

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