Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal gets MK Stalin's support in Delhi Govt vs Centre Ordinance Row

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal along with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday met with Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin here and got his support in their fight against Centre's ordinance on control over administrative services in the national capital.

In a joint press conference, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin said that DMK would strongly oppose the bill replacing the Delhi services ordinance and appealed to other leaders of the Opposition to support Aravind Kejriwal in his fight against the Ordinance.

"Arvind Kejriwal is a good friend...Modi-led BJP government is pressuring Delhi Union territory and AAP government there, by using Lt Governor. BJP government will bring a bill(To replace the ordinance) on Delhi and DMK will strongly oppose it," Tamil Nadu CM Stalin said. "We had a discussion on other leaders' views and I appeal to all leaders to support Arvind Kejriwal," he added.


Arvind Kejriwal thanked MK Stalin for his support. "Met with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thiru M.K. Stalin in Chennai, today, to seek his support against the unconstitutional and undemocratic ordinance brought by the Modi Government," Kejriwal tweeted after the meeting.

"On behalf of the people of Delhi, I wholeheartedly thank Thiru @mkstalinfor his support. The DMK will extend its full support to the people of Delhi in the Parliament," Kejriwal added.