In the minds of the Delhi voter, there is no ambivalence about full
statehood -- 81% of them would support it if a referendum on the matter
were to be held today, as chief minister Arvind Kejriwal wants to
This finding is from a survey conducted by C-Voter, which put the question to its panel of more than 3,000 Delhi voters chosen to reflect the census profile of the state.
The support sustains across divisions of caste, class, gender, education and occupation.
New Delhi, India's capital and the seat of the national government and its Parliament, exists as a somewhat odd entity -- its government enjoys limited powers. Police powers, most notably, is with the central government in Delhi.
Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party has argued that this must change. Other parties have resisted it, saying status quo was necessary to ensure the smooth running of the national capital and to ensure the safety of the high concentration of VIPs in the city.
In recent months, the tussle between the BJP government at the Centre and the AAP government in Delhi has grown bitter, as the CM has clashed frequently with the lieutenant governor--seen as acting at the behest of the central government--nearly precipitating a constitutional crisis.
While chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has asked his urban development department for a referendum, BJP has sharply opposed the move. Congress spokesperson Ajay Maken called the demand '' unconstitutional and anti-national ''
The survey found that 62 % of BJP voters and 85 %of Congress supporters support Kejriwal's quest for complete statehood for Delhi. 92% of women support the move, as against 73% men.
This finding is from a survey conducted by C-Voter, which put the question to its panel of more than 3,000 Delhi voters chosen to reflect the census profile of the state.
The support sustains across divisions of caste, class, gender, education and occupation.
New Delhi, India's capital and the seat of the national government and its Parliament, exists as a somewhat odd entity -- its government enjoys limited powers. Police powers, most notably, is with the central government in Delhi.
Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party has argued that this must change. Other parties have resisted it, saying status quo was necessary to ensure the smooth running of the national capital and to ensure the safety of the high concentration of VIPs in the city.
In recent months, the tussle between the BJP government at the Centre and the AAP government in Delhi has grown bitter, as the CM has clashed frequently with the lieutenant governor--seen as acting at the behest of the central government--nearly precipitating a constitutional crisis.
While chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has asked his urban development department for a referendum, BJP has sharply opposed the move. Congress spokesperson Ajay Maken called the demand '' unconstitutional and anti-national ''
The survey found that 62 % of BJP voters and 85 %of Congress supporters support Kejriwal's quest for complete statehood for Delhi. 92% of women support the move, as against 73% men.
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