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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

Which of the following provisions of the Indian Constitution is related to the financial emergency?

Which amendment of the Indian Constitution gave the Right to Education a fundamental right?

संसद द्वारा विधेयक का पुनर्विचार किस अनुच्छेद के अंतर्गत संभव है?

अभियोजक की नियुक्ति किस प्रावधान के तहत होती है?

संविधान संशोधन के लिए मतदान कितनी बार किया जाता है?

The Parliament of India consists of which of the following?

राष्ट्रपति की नियुक्ति में किस संस्था का योगदान महत्वपूर्ण होता है?

Who was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha?

Who among the following can recommend the dissolution of the Lok Sabha?

What is the minimum age for a person to contest elections for the Lok Sabha?