Delhi LG's statement lands him in trouble
As Raj Thackeray's anti-North Indian statements have snowballed into a major controversy, Delhi Lt Governor Tejendra Khanna on Thursday raised eyebrows when he said the people of North India take pride in violating law.
By PTI |
NEW DELHI: As Raj Thackeray's anti-North Indian statements have snowballed into a major controversy, Delhi Lt Governor Tejendra Khanna on Thursday raised eyebrows when he said the people of North India take pride in violating law.
"In this region, the situation is such that commonly it is a matter of pride to violate the law. The behaviour pattern in South India is such that the people naturally stay within the limits of the law," he said addressing a function to launch Delhi Police's Traffic Patrol Scheme.
He remarked that there is much better compliance of law in South India and that too without any external pressure.
"It is a speciality of Northwest India that the people feel a sense of honour and pride in violating law and boasting that no action has been taken against them," Khanna said.
He added that as Lt Governor of the capital, he has decided that efforts will be made to ensure that the citizens of Delhi treat law with respect and have a sense of fear towards overstepping the limits of law.
"Fear does not mean that there will be any high-handedness. But if the people overstep the limits, then the law enforcement agencies should not remain mute spectators and will have to take effective action," Khanna said.
"In taking such action, as Lt Governor, I will be completely with you," he said.
"In this region, the situation is such that commonly it is a matter of pride to violate the law. The behaviour pattern in South India is such that the people naturally stay within the limits of the law," he said addressing a function to launch Delhi Police's Traffic Patrol Scheme.
He remarked that there is much better compliance of law in South India and that too without any external pressure.
"It is a speciality of Northwest India that the people feel a sense of honour and pride in violating law and boasting that no action has been taken against them," Khanna said.
He added that as Lt Governor of the capital, he has decided that efforts will be made to ensure that the citizens of Delhi treat law with respect and have a sense of fear towards overstepping the limits of law.
"Fear does not mean that there will be any high-handedness. But if the people overstep the limits, then the law enforcement agencies should not remain mute spectators and will have to take effective action," Khanna said.
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"In taking such action, as Lt Governor, I will be completely with you," he said.
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