Arvind Kejriwal seeks appointment with L-G Anil Baijal

New Delhi: At a time when the AAP is trying to corner lieutenant-governor Anil Baijal over sacked minister Kapil Mishra’s frequent meeting with the L-G, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has written a letter to Mr Baijal seeking a meeting with him to discuss issues concerning the national capital. In his letter, Mr Kejriwal said he could not meet him on Wednesday due to the Assembly’s one-day special session, adding that the L-G and the chief minister should meet more frequently, at least once a week.

The party has alleged that Mr Baijal has never time to meet its MLAs, while Mr Mishra could easily reach him. Mr Mishra had met the L-G on May 29. Mr Mishra, the Karawal Nagar MLA, had met the L-G last month after levelling charges of corruption against Mr Kejriwal, whom he accused of taking unaccounted Rs 2 crore from health minister Satyendar Jain.

New Delhi lieutenant-governor Anil Baijal

“Due to the special session of the Assembly, we could not meet at 5.00 pm on Wednes-day, our pre-scheduled weekly meeting time. Subsequently, my office has been seeking time from your office for our meeting. On Friday, my office was informed that you are very busy this week and will be able to meet me only next week,” the chief minister said in the letter.

Reacting to the CM’s letter, the L-G’s office said the L-G meets the CM every Wednesday, but last meeting could not be held due to the Delhi Assembly’s special session. AAP MLA Alka Lamba alleged that the L-G has time for Mr Mishra, BJP legislators, but no time for the chief minister.