BJP MP Udit Raj says Najeeb Jung behaving like super king, remove him

NEW DELHI: After Aam Aadmi Party, BJP MP from North West Delhi Udit Raj has taken a dig at lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung for being "inaccessible". Raj said on Friday that Jung is behaving like a "super king" and is doing a clerk's job. He said that he will write to the central government for LG's removal.

"The LG has become a super king. He doesn't answer our (MPs) calls. He is doing clerki. It is difficult to get an appointment or speak with him," said Raj.

While addressing the media on a recent incident in which his personal secretary was arrested for allegedly assaulting a district magistrate, Raj blamed the government and LG for not addressing people's concerns. He alleged that MPs don't have direct access to the LG and said that he will write to the Centre for his removal. "A bureaucrat has been appointed Delhi's LG. He must be removed. No one listens to us (elected members). As elected members we can only ask government officials to get the work done. Where should we go?" he said.

While AAP has been attacking Jung for interfering in the state government's functioning, this is the first time a BJP member has hit out at him. This is likely to put BJP in a tight spot since the party has supported Jung in the ongoing tussle between the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government and the LG office.

The MP alleged that despite being an elected representative, he doesn't have direct access to the lieutenant governor.

"It takes three-four days to get an opportunity to speak to him. He has not shared his mobile number with us. There are just seven MPs, why can't he give his cell number to us?" he said.

Upset with the slow pace of development work in the city, Raj said people are suffering due to the apathy of government officials. And LG's inaccessibility has only made things worse. "He must be removed. I will write to the government in this regard," he said.

The lieutenant governor's office refused to comment.