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Delhi Government vs. LG: Administrative Tussles

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

Highlights the conflict between the elected government of the National Capital Territory (NCT) and the Lieutenant Governor, who acts on behalf of the President. Articles 239AA–239AB provide a special status, limiting the Assembly’s powers over public order, police, and land. Disputes often arise on who controls services (bureaucratic appointments, transfers). The Supreme Court ruled that the LG must act on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers except in exceptional circumstances. This tussle reveals broader issues of democracy vs. centralized authority, testing the NCT’s quest for autonomy. Observers note that constructive cooperation fosters better governance in the national capital.

Practice Questions

किस संविधान संशोधन ने निर्वाचन प्रणाली में सुधार किया?

Who was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha?

Who was the first President of India?

Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the impeachment of the President?

Who has the authority to dissolve the Lok Sabha?

Which of the following is NOT a function of the President of India?

केंद्रीय मंत्री की संख्या किस पर निर्भर करती है?

राज्य के अधिकारों की सीमा किसके द्वारा निर्धारित की जाती है?

विधान सभा सदस्यों के विवाद समाधान की प्रक्रिया किस अनुच्छेद में है?

संसद की कार्यप्रणाली का प्रावधान किस अनुच्छेद में मिलता है?