Delhi services bill: Amit Shah says not bringing Constitutional amendments for ‘Emergency’

The contentious bill is aimed at replacing the ordinance on transfers and postings of senior officers in the Delhi government.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah attends the proceedings of Rajya Sabha during the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Monday

Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday asserted that the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in no way violates the Supreme Court judgement. Replying to the debate on the contentious bill, Shah said the bill is aimed at effective, corruption-free governance in the national capital.

Launching a blistering attack on Congress for joining hands with the Aap Aadmi Party, the minister said that the bill has not been brought to impose “Emergency” or take away the rights of people.

"Earlier, there were no fights over transfer postings in Delhi, no CMs had any problems…In 2015, a govt came up after an 'Andolan'…Some people said that the Centre wants to take power into its hands. The Centre doesn't need to do so as the people of India have given us the power and the right," Shah said.