Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena criticized Arvind Kejriwal for labeling Atishi as a “temporary chief minister,” calling it a disrespect to the democratic values of the Constitution. He expressed concerns about the statement being an insult to President Droupadi Murmu and himself as her representative.

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• L-G Saxena condemned Kejriwal’s remark, calling it a disregard for constitutional values.
• Claimed the term “temporary CM” insults Atishi, the President, and his role as her representative.
• Praised Atishi for taking charge of departments and resolving administrative issues.
• Criticized Kejriwal for announcing “non-existent schemes” tarnishing the CM’s office.
• Warned of misleading public notices issued about schemes not backed by the Delhi government.
• Highlighted a letter from the transport department dismissing Kejriwal’s claims about probes.
• Expressed concerns about the portrayal of the full-time CM as a stopgap leader.
• Appreciated officials for clarifying facts to the public and countering misinformation.
• Urged respect for democratic processes and criticized baseless public statements by Kejriwal.