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After BJP MP, Congress calls for removal of Najeeb Jung

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ANI New Delhi

The Congress Party on Saturday called for the removal of Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung, saying that the latter has undermined the federal basis of the constitution and is not fit to occupy the post.

"The Lieutenant Governor has completely undermined the federal basis of the constitution. He has completely acted as an agent of the central government," Congress leader Manish Tewari told ANI.

"He is not fit to occupy this position. The sooner he is removed, the better is for India's federalism," he added.

Earlier, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Udit Raj had on yesterday described Najeeb Jung as a ' Super King' and called for his removal.

 

District Magistrate of North-West Delhi Sanjay Goel was allegedly beaten up by supporters of Raj on Thursday in his office at Kanjhawala in outer district for removing an encroachment in a village.

The Delhi Police registered an FIR after the District Magistrate (DM) lodged a complaint that he was roughed up and pushed around by supporters of the MP and villagers following which Parminder and his supporters were booked.

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First Published: Sep 26 2015 | 10:01 AM IST

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