Delhi Home Minister Kailash Gahlot Nominated to Hoist National Flag

Lt Governor VK Saxena has nominated Delhi Home Minister Kailash Gahlot to hoist the national flag at the state Independence Day event, edging out other senior government officials. This decision is expected to intensify the ongoing tussle between the AAP government and the LG Secretariat.

Lt Governor VK Saxena has nominated Delhi Home Minister Kailash Gahlot to hoist the national flag at the state's Independence Day celebration event, according to officials at Raj Niwas.

The decision to bypass several senior government leaders in favor of Gahlot is likely to escalate the ongoing conflict between the AAP administration and the LG Secretariat.

"Lieutenant Governor is pleased to nominate Minister (Home), GNCTD, Kailash Gahlot to unfurl the National Flag at the State level Independence Day celebrations at Chhatrasaal Stadium. Necessary arrangements may be made accordingly," LG's secretary Ashish Kundra stated in a written communication to Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar.

Earlier, the Delhi government's general administration department had refused to follow department minister Gopal Rai's direction that Education Minister Atishi should host the national flag.