The Centre has
notified the amended Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi
(Amendment) Act, 2021. As per the amendment, now the government in Delhi means
Lieutenant Governor.
A Union Home Ministry notification said, "In exercise of the powers
conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Government of National Capital
Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2021 (15 of 2021), the Central Government
hereby appoints the 27th day of April, 2021, as the date on which the
provisions of the said Act shall come into force."
Now Lieutenant Governor's opinion shall be obtained on all such matters as may
be specified by him before any executive action on decisions of the Delhi's
Council of Ministers.
The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2021 was
passed in the Lok Sabha on March 22 and on March 24 in the Rajya Sabha amid
walkout by opposition parties.
The President, Ram Nath Kovind, had on March 28 given assent to the Government
of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2021, which defines
Lieutenant Governor as "government" in Delhi.