NEW DELHI: Kejriwal government on Wednesday challenged the authority of lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung over issuing instructions to Delhi government even as chief minister Arvind Kejriwal claimed that "everybody has got united against us".

Hours after lieutenant governor cancelled all appointments made by the Kejriwal government in the last four days, deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia wrote a letter to Najeeb Jung asking him which provisions of the Constitution gave him power to directly issue instructions to the government.

Meanwhile, referring to AAP Government 's ongoing turf war with Najeeb Jung, Arvind Kejriwal today said "everybody has got united against us" but asserted that till the time they have public support "we don't have to think about anything".

"Yesterday, I went to meet a senior lawyer who told me that he had seen on news channels that everyone is against us (AAP Government) but public is supporting ... I replied to him that till the time public is with us we don't have to think about anything," Kejriwal said.

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Inaugurating the 100th store of Kendriya Bhandar in the national capital at Keshav Puram, Kejriwal said his government was working hard to fulfil the promises made to the people.

"We are working hard as public trusted us and gave a huge mandate (in the assembly elections) and I assure you that we will not let you down and deliver our promises," he said.

Kejriwal said his government was making efforts to ensure that prices of vegetables like potato and onion remain under control during the summers.

"In summers, there had been sudden rise in prices of vegetables, but this time we have bought and stocked potatoes and onions from other states when they were cheap. If someone tries to inflate the price then we will float out stock and control the prices," Kejriwal said, adding if this plan succeeds, the government will stock other vegetables too.

He said his government will ensure that there is no shortage of electricity and water.

Earlier in the day, escalating his confrontation with the AAP government, Lt Governor Najeeb Jung cancelled all appointments made by it in the last four days, asserting he was the sole authority in matters of ordering transfer and posting of bureaucrats.

In a letter to chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, the LG challenged AAP government's order to bureaucrats not to follow his directives without securing approval from the CM or any other minister, maintaining he has the power to decide on transfers and postings.

Jung also contested AAP government's instructions to the officials to not route files through his office, saying he has been vested with power to decide on major policy issues.

In the letter, Jung explained constitutional provisions and norms laid down in Government of NCT of Delhi Act and Transaction of Business rules of the Delhi Government, and asked the AAP government to follow the rules and procedures.

(With inputs from PTI)