PM is treating judiciary in the same manner as he treats Delhi govt https://t.co/0j0IT73k6J — Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) 1524810505000

NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal today alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was "treating judiciary" in the same way as he "treats" the AAP government, a day after the Centre turned down a recommendation by the Supreme Court collegium to elevate Justice K M Joseph to the apex court."PM is treating judiciary in the same manner as he treats Delhi government," Kejriwal tweeted, apparently referring to the tussle between the Delhi government and the Centre over a host of issues, including transfer and posting of bureaucrats.Earlier this year, Kejriwal had been less than pleased with the Union Budget and had alleged that the Modi government was "continuing" with its "step-motherly" treatment of Delhi. He said he had expected some financial assistance for important infrastructure projects for the national capital but the budgetary allocation to Delhi had left him sorely disappointed.He has previously accused the Centre of "creating hurdles unsparingly" in the functioning of Delhi government on numerous occasions.Speaking at an event to mark the third anniversary of the AAP government in Delhi in February, he said the Delhi government was struggling to get approval for its policies from Lt Governor Anil Baijal , an appointee of the central government.Yesterday, the central government returned to the SC collegium its recommendation to elevate Uttrakhand High Court Chief Justice K M Joseph to the top court, asking it to reconsider the proposal.Along with Justice Joseph, the collegium had proposed senior advocate Indu Malhotra 's name for elevation. Her name was accepted and she was administered the oath as a Supreme Court judge by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra today.