New Delhi: Delhi chief minister ArvindKejriwalhas demanded powers to the elected government of Delhi to propose the name for the appointment to the position of Delhi’s lieutenant governor, who is appointed by the Centre. This was a move further to demand the full statehood for Delhi.

Kejriwal, who frequently has confrontations with the LG over various issues related to governance which recently also saw him sit on a dharna inside LG House, said his cabinet should propose a name and the same person should be appointed LG by the Centre till Delhi becomes a full state.

“This is not an unconstitutional demand. The constitution says the Centre should appoint the LG, it does not say that the elected government cannot propose a name,” Kejriwal said at IGI indoor stadium where AamAadmi Party organized a gathering of supporters to launch a campaign for full statehood.

Kejriwal is all set to use the full statehood demands as opportunities to reach out to various political parties, especially the opposition parties. “Soon we will call an all-party meeting on the issue and seek their support,” he said. The status of full statehood can remove hurdles in the functioning of the AAP government, Kejriwal said, and boost the speed of work thus making Delhi a better place.

Kejriwal, who got unwell after nine-day dharna at LG’s office and had gone to Bengaluru to attend a 10-day naturopathy course, appeared full of energy as he gave a roaring speech at IGI stadium exhorting people gathered to rise in support of the full statehood demands. AAP supporters came from all 70 assembly constituencies of the city to attend the convention.