AAP government issues circular asking departments not to send files to Lt Governor

New Delhi: In yet another confrontation with Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung, the Aam Aadmi Party government on Tuesday issued a circular stating that government in Delhi means the one which has been elected, and asked all departments and ministries not to send files to the Lieutenant Governor's office.

The circular states that all the files pertaining to the government except police, land and public order should not be sent to Mr Jung.

The move comes few days after Mr Jung called himself the "government of Delhi", which was strongly opposed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

The circular issued to all the departments by Delhi Law Minister Kapil Mishra says that the government in National Capital Territory means "the elected government in Delhi".

A senior government official said the circular has been issued after consultation with several experts.

In his letter to Mr Kejriwal last month, Mr Jung had referred to a Home Ministry order and said 'government' meant the "Lt Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi" appointed by the President and that he was sole authority in deciding on major issues including appointment to top positions.