In a fresh tussle with the AAP government, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has chosen Delhi Home Minister Kailash Gahlot to hoist the national flag on Independence Day, in place of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who is currently in jail. The L-G's office highlights the "impasse" created by the CM's absence and the need for an elected representative to hold such a significant responsibility. AAP welcomes the decision, while criticizing the "petty politics" involved and questioning the L-G's actions in regards to the CM's authority in the past.
In a show of unity, various opposition leaders have publicly shown their backing for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal following the Supreme Court's decision to grant him interim bail. This comes amidst a heated political atmosphere in the country, with the opposition parties and government at loggerheads over various issues. Kejriwal's supporters see this as a major win for the embattled leader, while his detractors continue to criticize him for his actions.