Kiran Bedi to attend Modi's swearing-in ceremony
India | May 28, 2019 11:49 ISTThe Lt Governor will in the meanwhile complete three years in office on Wednesday, but will not be in the union territory because of her visit to Delhi.
The Lt Governor will in the meanwhile complete three years in office on Wednesday, but will not be in the union territory because of her visit to Delhi.
The Madras High Court on Tuesday held that the Puducherry Lt Governor "cannot interfere" in the day-to-day affairs of the elected government of the Union Territory.
"All must exercise their right to vote without fear or favour. The rule of law shall prevail and all administrative systems shall work with utmost fairness and firmness," she said.
Narayanasamy also said the dharna outside the assembly was also called off immediately after the meeting.
A video clip which is going viral on social media, shows Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi confronting A Anbalagan on stage over the duration of his speech.
The three BJP members were nominated by Kiran Bedi last year. The Madras High Court on March 22 upheld the appointment, declaring the nominations to be valid.
Giving a backgrounder to her direction, Puducherry LG Kiran Bedi cited poor sanitation condition in rural Puducherry during her visits and to make a turnaround, she directed linking rice distribution to good sanitation in villages.
However, when one of the media houses targeted her for not wearing helmet, she was quick to respond that it was by choice.
Bedi also tweeted another picture in which she was depicted as "Goddess Kaali," albeit in a dubious manner. Bedi's tweets made the chief minister rush in to counsel restraint to his party workers.
Puducherry Lt. Governor Kiran Bedi today defended her decision to nominate three MLAs saying that she is well within her rights to do so.
Kiran Bedi claimed that a letter from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) vindicated her position in her battle with Chief Minister V Narayanasamy.
Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi today met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi and apprised him of 'constraints' she faced in serving the union territory.
Dismissing reports that she was going to replace Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra in the wake of street protests in the state, Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi on Monday said that these were mere “rumours”.
Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi today said that she would chalk out plans for revival of temple tanks through public participation.
Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi today recommended to the Union Home Ministry to transfer the Chief Secretary and initiate disciplinary action against him for gross violation of service rules.
Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi today said that the Congress government in the state wants her to remain just a figurehead though the rules assign her responsibilities of an administrator.
Retired Indian Police Service officer and Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi on Saturday said she would quit the post in May next year on completion of two years in office. "I have given myself a
LG Kiran Bedi cancelled Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy’s order barring the use of social media for official communications.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has accused Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi of interfering in the working of the Union Territory government.
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