Delhi Services Bill: Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu's Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on Wednesday cleared that it is going to support the Narendra Modi government over Delhi Services Bill. On August 1, the union government tabled the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in Lok Sabha amid vociferous protests by opposition MPs. Telugu Desam Party has 01 seat in Rajya Sabha
The bill, which gives the lieutenant governor the final say on the transfer and posting of officials of the city government, will replace an ordinance promulgated on May 19.
Calling the Delhi services bill the "most undemocratic" piece of legislation, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said the I.N.D.I.A bloc of parties will oppose it and express hope that many MPs of the ruling BJP will also vote against it to protect the Constitution.
On August 1, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janta Dal (BJD) also announced its support for the passing of the bill in Rajya Sabha. Further, the Odisha-based party also decided to oppose the No-Confidence motion brought by the Opposition.
