President clears controversial Delhi Bill redefining 'government' as L-G

President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday passed a controversial law giving more powers to the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, a representative of the Centre, over the city's elected government. The Bill is said to undermine the elected Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi. It had faced huge criticism by the Opposition, which called it anti-democratic and unconstitutional.