NEW DELHI: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has hailed the Supreme Court verdict on the turf war between Centre appointed lieutenant governor (LG) and the elected government and termed it a victory for democracy and the people of Delhi. The SC has ruled that the LG can not act independently, can't obstruct the AAP government's policy decisions and is bound by its aid and advice.

Soon after the SC order, Kejriwal called a meeting of all cabinet ministers at his residence at 4 pm to discuss critical projects of public importance which were 'blocked' in the power tussle with the LG. Key decisions might be taken in the meeting.

AAP government has alleged that the LG has "obstructed" it's doorstep delivery of ration scheme, CCTV project in Delhi besides some other projects.

Deputy CM Manish Sisodia said it is a 'landmark verdict' and now the elected government does not need to send files to the LG for approval.

AAP has termed the verdict a big victory for the elected government with party national spokesperson Raghav Chadha saying that 'democracy has been restored in Delhi and the democratic rights of the people of the national capital have been restored.'

Sisodia said the subject of services is now with AAP and the SC order has solved the problems over transfer and posting of officers.

