Jung good man with bad political bosses: Kejriwal

A day after a BJP MP demanded his removal; Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal came out in defence of Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung, saying he was just following directives of the PMO and that he is a good man with bad political bosses.

Notwithstanding his confrontation with the LG over a number of contentious issues, Kejriwal said Jung’s removal will not help as the “real solution” lies in the Prime Minister’s Office stopping “interference” in Delhi’s affairs.

“Congress and BJP both demanding Najeeb Jung’s removal? Strange. Is he at fault? No. He is <g data-gr-id="24">doin</g> what PMO is asking him to do. Removing him will not help. His successor would also do the same if PMO kept interfering. <g data-gr-id="25">Real</g> solution is PMO should stop interfering in Delhi,” the Delhi Chief Minister tweeted.

In another tweet, he said: “Najeeb Jung is a good man with bad political bosses.” The Chief Minister’s comments in support of Jung came a day after BJP MP Udit Raj demanded his “removal” calling him a “super king” who does not heed to views of elected representatives.

Raj was apparently angry with Jung for arresting three of his supporters for allegedly assaulting North-west Delhi’s DM Sanjay Goel in Outer Delhi on Thursday. The MP accused police of acting under pressure from bureaucrats. Though BJP has not demanded Jung’s removal, a section of the party’s Delhi unit was in favour of his ouster.