A new flashpoint is likely to develop between the Delhi government and the BJP-led Central government over the budget of the national capital, which was due tomorrow.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said that the Centre has “put a stop” to the presentation of the budget.
“This is the first time in the history of India… The budget of Delhi was to come tomorrow morning, but the Central government has put a stop to our budget. Delhi’s budget will not come tomorrow morning,” he told News 18 India during an interview.
“From tomorrow, the employees of Delhi government, doctors and teachers will not get their salary… This is out and out hooliganism,” he had added.
Sources said the Union home ministry has withheld permission, which is mandatory before the presentation of a state budget. The reason is not yet clear.
Kailash Gahlot, who had taken over the finance portfolio of Manish Sisodia since his arrest, was to present the budget.