Kejriwal Resigned

[Mehtab Singh]

Arvind Kejriwal showed his resignation letter to supporters outside his party headquarters in Delhi


Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has resigned after an anti-corruption bill was blocked in the state assembly.

Opposition politicians blocked the bill, which would have created an independent body with the power to investigate politicians and civil servants suspected of corruption.

They argued it was unconstitutional to introduce legislation that did not have the approval of the federal government.

His anti-corruption party made a spectacular debut in recent elections.

But correspondents say his refusal to seek prior approval for the bill is part of a power struggle unfolding between his local administration and the federal government.

'Unusual style'
Mr Kejriwal, who spent 49 days in power, had been threatening to resign if the anti-corruption bill was blocked.

He had also written to India's Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde asking him to withdraw a 2002 order making federal consent compulsory for laws introduced into Delhi's assembly.

Addressing hundreds of supporters outside his party headquarters on Friday, Mr Kejriwal said his attempt to fight corruption by bringing in new legislation had been blocked by India's two leading parties, the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

"My cabinet has decided that we are quitting. Here is my resignation letter," he said.

The bill was blocked by opposition Congress and BJP MPs in a chaotic session at the Delhi Assembly earlier on Friday.

Later, as politicians tried to shout him down in the parliament, he said: "We need to look within us. People don't like politicians. I have read the constitution; nowhere does it say we need the centre's permission to table bills.

"I will consider myself fortunate if I have to sacrifice the chief minister's post and my life to eradicate corruption."

Mr Kejriwal, who has described himself as an anarchist, brought an unusual style to government, says the BBC's Sanjoy Majumder in Delhi.

The highlight of this was when he spent two nights in the open to press the federal government to grant him greater control over the city police.

He is now expected to launch his party's campaign for the national elections due in the summer, our correspondent adds.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-26192983

[Mehtab Singh]

[guruvah]

I was watching the Rajya Sabha proceedings myself yesterday and it was obvious maggots in BJP and Congress just didnt want the law to get passed by hook or crook. Because corruption IS their SOURCE of income.

1 more thing we can learn from this saga is.

EVEN WHEN THE RIGHT PERSON WITH THE RIGHT INTENTIONS comes in into India politics to do something productive, the corrupt are hell bent on NOT allowing it to happen, even if it benefits the public.

Lesson: Biggest democracy in the world is also the example of titanic failure of democracy.

[nanosecond]

This man had noble intentions. But BJP and Congress were hand in hand to stop him at any costs. I think he will come back bigger.

[Jonny101]

Both congress and BJP opposed the bill. Just shows when it comes to corruption and looting the country both are in it together. It is difficult for an honest man like Kejriwal to survive in the political climate of India. But the fact that a person like him is in India who stands up for his principles means there might still be hope for the country.

[S1ngh]

Glad that he is out of Delhi region and now he and his party can concentrate on running election campaign all over India. Hope to see him as PM of India.

[singhbj singh]

So Sorry: Kejriwal's Tantrums

[singh598]

wheres swami ramdev, heres his chance to join the movement for which he speaks so passionetly about....maybe hes made his money and is quetly hidden away doing nostril breathing whilst his whole country is under the control of bandits

[lsingh]

Kejriwal and the AAP were the only ones who supported the Sikhs on 84 and Bhullar. The Badal Akalis and BJP have done nothing in 30 years