New Delhi:
The Aam Aadmi Party's sit-in protest with his colleagues over the standoff with Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal continued for the seventh day today. With Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain hospitalized over his deteriorating health condition, Arvind Kejriwal has urged PM Modi to "give a green signal to IAS officers to end their strike". On Sunday, a group of IAS officers held a press briefing to deny charges levelled by the AAP, cited concerns about their security and said they have been "targeted and victimised" for political gains. Mr Kejriwal directly responded to the press conference by the officers, promising them security and seeking full cooperation.
Here are the highlights of AAP's sit-in protest Day 7:
Manish Sisodia, who is on an indefinite hunger strike, has been shifted to hospital, says Arvind Kejriwal
AAP has always stood for the people first. We did everything we could but the lieutenant governor hasn't responded to us. He has not given us even 5 mins in these 7 days, says AAP leader Sanjay Singh
Delhi is in trouble, people won't sit quite if this goes on: AAP
AAP to hold prayer meet at 5 pm today for Satyendar Jain
You can't hold dharna in someone's house: Delhi High Court to AAP
"Thing is that you're sitting on a dharna. Who authorised them to sit on a dharna like this?" the Delhi High Court told Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP, adding, "This can't be called a strike. You can't go inside someone's office or house and hold a strike there."
Delhi High Court asks who authorised Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's sit-in at lieutenant governor's office
An advocate has filed a PIL against AAP ministers who are on fast, saying it violates their constitutional responsibility for them to go on such a protest. The PIL calls the protest unconstitutional and unlawful.
Satyinder Jain's health summary on Sunday morning showed that he weighed over 4 kg lighter than the day he began his fast. AAP leader Ashish Khetan today asked people to pray for Mr Jain as well as Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia who has also been on an indefinite hunger strike.
"Arvind Kerjiwal has shown statesmanship," tweets Shatrughan Sinha
Thousands of Aam Aadmi Party supporters were joined by a small team of flag-waving CPM cadres on Sunday as they started a march towards the Prime Minister's Office. The protesters were stopped midway by the police, who maintained that they did not seek permission for a march.