THE AGITATION BY DELHI CHIEF MINISTER ARVIND KEJRIWAL FOR BRINGING THE DELHI POLICE UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE DELHI GOVERNMENT HAS SPARKED OFF A DEBATE AMONG THE CITY RESIDENTS. IT IS NOT ONLY THE MANNER IN WHICH THE AGITATION IS BEING HELD BY THE AAP CHIEF BUT ALSO THE CORE ISSUES TOUCHED BY HIM THAT ARE BEING DISCUSSED. IS THE DELHI CM JUSTIFIED IN TAKING TO STREETS TO RAISE ISSUES? THE CHANDIGARH TRIBUNE SPEAKS TO A CROSS-SECTION OF CITY RESIDENTS, INCLUDING POLITICIANS, EDUCATIONISTS AND HOUSEWIVES.
The protest by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is absolutely unjustified. You are now a CM and should behave like one. He is trying to divert the attention of the common man to gain political mileage. Being a responsible person, he should avoid such demeanours.
— BB Behl, congress city chief
It seems that the Delhi CM only knows how to protest and has no knowledge about governance. With the support of the Congress, he became the CM but he is not been able to run the government. The AAP's government was formed as they were protesting for rights of public. Now, they are at the helm of affairs and should start resolving the problems being faced by the common man.
— Sanjay Tandon, BJP city president
Arvind Kejriwal should come out of the protesting mode. He is now a part of the government. Instead of holding dharnas, he should resolve the problems of residents by delivering good governance.
— Mukesh Bassi, Congress councillor
The Delhi CM's protest is not justified. Being the CM, he should take constitutional and legal route to find solutions to problems. If you are protesting on streets the way you had been doing before becoming the Chief Minister, there is no difference between being in and out of power.
— Satya Pal Jain, former MP and national in-charge of BJP's Legal and Legislative Cell
The protest by Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi is only a drama. In fact, he has not been able to fulfil the promises he made before Delhi elections. Therefore, he is trying to misguide people by holding a fake protest.
— Maninder Dhillon, Youth Cong president
The demand raised by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to bring the Delhi police under the control of the state government is justified. If a CM has no control over the police, how can you expect better law and order situation in his state. His mode of protest is also justified as there was no other way to raise voice before the Congress-led Central Government.
— Harmohan Dhawan, former union minister and senior BJP leader
It is wrong on the part of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to take to streets to register a protest. There are many other important issues plaguing the country but he is protesting only for suspension of four Delhi police officers. He should maintain the dignity of the CM's post.
— Jannat Jahan ul Haq, BSP councillor & Lok Sabha candidate
I feel that CM Arvind Kejriwal has done nothing wrong by coming out on streets to protest for his demand. It is the central government that has forced him to do so. It is only after the Centre failed to consider his demand that the CM came out on streets to hold protest.
— Brij Mohan Mayor, Sector 23 resident
Being the CM, Arvind Kejriwal should not have taken to streets to vent his frustration. People elected a new face like him to the CM's post as they wanted to see a big change. Kejriwal should now play a strong politician and not a hapless ordinary citizen of the state.
— Anubha Sharma, teacher
When a CM's demand is turned down by the Centre, he is left with no other option but to lodge a protest. There is nothing wrong in what Kejriwal is doing. In fact, his move will set a precedent.
— Ishan Tayal, trader
We all want the police to work effectively and efficiently. And it is a fact that functioning of the police has to be changed. A CM sitting on the street clearly depicts that he does not have enough support and machinery to do what he wants to. It is sad that even a CM in our country has to stage a sit-in in favour of the 'aam aadmi'. Situation in Delhi is disappointing and the CM should be given all the powers he need. His act is certainly justified.
— Aman Bindra, Panchkula resident
It is for the first time that a chief minister is running the entire state from a road; just for the sake of Delhi residents. I really appreciate his concern for issues of public concern and his action of taking to streets to fight for people's cause is justified. — Dr meenakshi Chadha, Mohali resident
The issue raised by Kejriwal is very relevant. But he should have some patience so that the could be taken to its logical conclusion. System cannot be changed in a day but he can be dethroned. — Mandeep Kaur, teacher
I appreciate the Delhi CM for raising important issues and showing commitment towards resolving them. It is for the first time in our country that an authority has raised such an issue and as a citizen, I would trust him more than any of his predecessors. But I am disappointed with the medium he chose to send across his message. Being the CM, his acts have to be dignified.
— Ravindra Verma, IT professional
I am totally convinced with Kejriwal's move. In order to make oneself heard on an issue which is unacceptable to a majority of those in power, demonstration is the only resort. Kejriwal's action shows that though he is the CM, he feels like a common man.
— Rupinder Kaur Kang, Mohali resident
Holding a protest is the right of every citizen and had such a protest been lodged by general public, the same government would have been opposing it.
— Aman Aggarwal, advocate
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