Jasmine Shah's DDC office sealed on LG's order, CM directed to sack him

Lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Friday asked chief minister Arvind Kejriwal to remove Jasmine Shah from the post of vice chairman of Dialogue and Development Commission of Delhi (DDC) for "misusing his office for political purposes".

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New Delhi: 

The LG also directed the CM to "restrict Jasmine Shah from discharging his duties" as DDC VC and from using any "privilege and facilities" associated with the office with immediate effect till a "decision is taken by the CM" on his removal.

An administrative order was issued by Delhi government's planning department on Thursday following which the sub-divisional magistrate of Civil Lines sealed Shah's office late Thursday night.

Sources added that apart from locking his office, the facilities extended to Shah, including the official vehicle and staff provided by the government, have been withdrawn following the LG’s order.

LG says Jasmine Shah "misusing office for political purposes". Tells CM to "restrict Shah from discharging duties" as DDC VC and from using any "privilege and facilities" associated with his office till a decision is taken on removal