AAP government vs Delhi Chief Secretary: Events as they unfolded on January 20, 2018

Delhi Chief Secretary on Tuesday alleged that he was assaulted by ruling AAP MLAs in front of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia.

New Delhi: The Delhi administration plunged into a crisis on Tuesday as the city's top bureaucrat Anshu Prakash alleged that he was assaulted by ruling AAP MLAs in front of Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia at the CM's residence.

Throughout the day, allegations flew thick and fast with both sides - the Aam Aadmi Party government and the Delhi bureaucrats - levelling allegations and counter-allegations of attack on each other, even as the work in the Delhi Secretariat suffered.

Prakash also did not participate in the Cabinet meeting which was attended by another senior IAS Manoj Parida at the CM's residence.

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh also sought a report from Lt Governor Anil Baijal's over the issue.

The AAP rubbished Prakash's allegations as "bizarre and baseless".

20 February 2018

21:47 IST

All three associations- IAS, DANICS and DASS members have decided not to attend any meeting called by Delhi government till apology is tendered from CM Arvind Kejriwal and action is taken against the MLAs involved.

21:45 IST

Have registered a case where it is said that yesterday late night (Monday) chief secretary was called at CM's residence where some MLAs were also present and chief secretary was assaulted. An investigation has begun. Another complaint has been filed by a Delhi minister where he has said that he was assaulted while he was taking the lift in Delhi secretariat. We have registered case, an investigation initiated, says Deependra Pathak, Delhi Police spokesperson.