Manish Sisodia: L-G allotted school land to BJP

In the backdrop of the ugly war of words between lieutenant-governor Najeeb Jung and the Aam Aadmi Party government over INLD party leader O.P. Chautala’s parole, deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday accused the L-G of allotting land, earlier identified for a government school, for a BJP office.

In his two-page letter to Mr Jung, the deputy CM said that he was surprised to know that the L-G has allegedly change the land use, identified for school, to benefit the BJP and demanded that he should revoke his decision.

However, Delhi Development Authority, headed by the lieutenantgovernor, has claimed that the land usage, from a “nursery school” to one for a party office, has not been changed but is in due process.

“In a state where students do not have adequate classrooms and 150-150 students are studying in one class room, you (L-G) have decided to give land allotted for school to the BJP and what public interest you have seen in it,” he said.

“The party, which people gave only three Assembly seats has been allotted land of school. As being the education minister of Delhi, it is my responsibility to bring to your notice any education step,” Mr Sisodia added.

The deputy CM said that he knows that as being chairman of DDA, the lieutenant-governor has powers to take decision pertaining to land, but Constitution has not given him such power to give school land, identified for students, to the ruling party (Delhi BJP) of Centre.

“The land where school would be built, students would play, library, lab and classrooms constructed, classes of nursery run, you (Mr Jung) want to build office of BJP and its leaders. I am surprised that as being educationist, how have you taken this decision,” he asked.