Chief Secretary row: Attitude of officials is not correct, says Delhi government

New Delhi: The Delhi government on Monday said the attitude of its officials was not “correct” and they should show a positive response to its “efforts” in ending the crisis arising out of the alleged assault on chief secretary Anshu Prakash by some AAP MLAs.

Prakash was allegedly assaulted by some AAP MLAs in front of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia at the CM’s residence on the intervening night of February 19-20.

To show solidarity with Prakash, all staff of the Delhi government has been boycotting meetings with ministers, including Kejriwal. They have been observing five-minute silence at 1.30 pm outside their respective offices every day.

Earlier in the day, a joint forum of Delhi government employees appealed to Lt Governor Anil Baijal and Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik to take action as per law against Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia in the case of alleged assault.

The forum said all officers would continue to boycott meetings with AAP ministers till the chief minister tenders a written public apology.