Published 17:42 IST, February 21st 2020

Puducherry minister to file a case against LG Bedi for her 'habit' of 'creating hurdles'

Puducherry Minister MK Rao announced that he will file a case against Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi for her alleged 'habit' of creating hurdles for ministers

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On Friday, Puducherry Minister MK Rao anunced that he will soon file a case against Lieutenant Goverr Kiran Bedi for her alleged 'habit' of creating hurdles for elected Puducherry ministers. Lt Goverr Kiran Bedi who has been at loggerhes with Puducherry government led by Chief Minister V Narayanasamy has w been accused by a minister of 'stopping' various projects for Yanam district and 'curtailing' powers of elected ministers. 

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Tussle between Puducherry CM and Bedi

Puducherry has witnessed multiple conflicts between Chief Minister V Narayanasamy and Lt Goverr Kiran Bedi since 2016 on various governance and ministration issues. In December 2019, Chief Minister Narayanaswamy h presented a detailed memorandum to President urging him to remove Kiran Bedi as Lt Goverr, stating she has been “impeding” implementation of various welfare measures me by cabinet.

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tussle between two parties h escalated after Bedi rejected government's numerous proposals to open casis, lotteries,and breweries to earn more revenue, saying y are considered against spiritual ethos and social fabric of Puducherry. Puducherry CM has stated that she has been constantly trying to run a 'parallel government' in Union Territory. 

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17:42 IST, February 21st 2020