AAP to take ordinance battle to Supreme Court

In a striking display of defiance, Delhi’s Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, along with his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) members, plan to set ablaze copies of the Centre’s recently passed ordinance on July 3, symbolising their rejection of the legislation that they claim undermines the democratic governance of Delhi.

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In an eventful press conference on June 30, AAP’s chief spokesperson Saurabh Bhardwaj laid out a fiery protest plan against the ordinance. This contentious decree pertains to the transfer and posting authority of IAS and DANICS officers in Delhi, a decision which the AAP argues subverts the recent Supreme Court verdict and infringes upon the rights of the elected government.

“The symbolic burning of the ordinance represents our collective rejection of the Centre’s overreach into Delhi’s administration,” Bhardwaj stated. From July 3 to July 13, this act of dissent will be replicated in every corner of Delhi’s 70 assembly constituencies, indicating the party’s comprehensive rejection of the ordinance.