Jung stays all appointments by Delhi govt without consulting him
However, the appointments have not been cancelled so far.
Jung has written to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, reportedly mentioning that it is his "constitutional power" to appoint and transfer bureaucrats.
In his letter, the Lt Governor challenged AAP government's order to bureaucrats to not to follow his directives without getting approval from the Chief Minister or any other minister.
This comes amid reports that several bureaucrats have sought a transfer to avoid getting caught in the crossfire, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia is meeting senior officials including Shakuntala Gamlin, whose appointment as acting Chief Secretary by the Lieutenant Governor sparked off a virtual war between Keriwal and Jung.
Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the LG and the CM should resolve the ongoing tussle going on in the national capital.
"The LG and the Chief Minister should sit together and try to find a solution into the matter," Singh told reporters.
Singh made the remarks after meeting President Pranab Mukherjee.
He clarified that he did not speak on the ongoing tussle in Delhi with Mukherjee.
"I will like to clarify that there was no discussion on the issue," he said.
Earlier in the day, Kejriwal wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserting that his government should be allowed to function independently.
Media reports said Kejriwal, in his letter, has alleged that the Centre is trying to rule Delhi through the Lieutenant Governor and the "interference" in Delhi administration is unconstitutional.
Kejriwal recently issued instructions to bureaucrats that they will not take any order from the Lieutenant Governor without clearing it with him or ministers concerned.
The AAP government has accused Jung of overstepping his jurisdiction and meddling in the appointment of officers.
"The Lt Governor is running the government as if it is under President's rule," Sisodia said on Tuesday.
Both Kejriwal and the Lt. Governor met the President on Tuesday separately and accused each other of violating the Constitution.
Jung also met Rajnath Singh and reportedly complained of a "Constitutional breakdown."
Media reports suggested at least 20 senior bureaucrats have indicated that they would like to be relocated from Delhi.
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