Delhi Congress President Devender Yadav Meets LG VK Saxena Over Mayor’s Term Extension
On Monday, Delhi Congress President Devender Yadav met with Delhi LG VK Saxena. Yadav claimed that the term of Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi, which ended on March 31, was illegally extended. He urged that a person from the SC category should be given the opportunity to become mayor through immediate elections.
Yadav stated, “Today the tenure of the respected Mayor has ended on 31st March, we have put forth how it was illegally extended. Rahul Gandhi has been raising the voices of Dalits and backward castes strongly. Following the same line throughout the country, today we have met LG and the illegal way in which SC rights are being snatched. We have demanded that it should be cancelled with immediate effect and any person from the SC category should get an opportunity to become mayor by contesting elections with immediate effect.”
He further mentioned that the third year in the MCD is reserved for any member from the SC community. “Today we met on a very important issue and an issue which is not only of Delhi but of the whole country and especially of the backward classes of the country, we met LG to raise their voice. It was a very positive meeting and the issue is clear that the tenure of any Mayor of the corporation is fixed for 1 year and there is also a provision in the corporation act that the third year is reserved for any member coming from the SC community,” he added.
Shelly Oberoi is the first mayor of the reunified MCD and has been in the post since February 2023.
Meanwhile, on August 31, Delhi LG VK Saxena inspected the ISBT at Kashmere Gate. He reviewed passenger amenities and bus operations, directing the Transport department to reduce the turnaround time of inter-state buses from 45-60 minutes to 30 minutes for faster circulation and improved handling. The LG also walked the stretch on Rani Jhansi Road from Filmistan to Pusa Road intersection, directing agencies to remove encroachments, repair pavements, and ensure proper sanitation.
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Delhi Congress President -: The Delhi Congress President is the leader of the Congress party in Delhi. The Congress party is one of the major political parties in India.
Devender Yadav -: Devender Yadav is a politician and the current President of the Congress party in Delhi.
LG VK Saxena -: LG stands for Lieutenant Governor. VK Saxena is the current Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, a position similar to a governor in other states.
Mayor’s Term Extension -: A mayor’s term is the period they are allowed to serve as mayor. An extension means they are allowed to serve longer than originally planned.
SC category -: SC stands for Scheduled Castes. These are groups of people in India who are given special support by the government to help overcome historical disadvantages.
MCD -: MCD stands for Municipal Corporation of Delhi. It is the local government responsible for running the city of Delhi.
ISBT -: ISBT stands for Inter-State Bus Terminal. It is a place where buses from different states come and go.
Kashmere Gate -: Kashmere Gate is a historic area in Delhi, and it also has a major bus terminal.
