"The arrangements made during Kumbh and after Ayodhya verdict to maintain law and order by the state police is appreciable. The civil society also helped and media also acted wisely," Bedi told reporters after inaugurating the the two-day event.
As the protests by Delhi Police gained momentum on Tuesday and the officials of the force remembered Kiran Bedi, the Puducherry Lt. Governor took to Twitter and shared memories of the time when Delhi had seen similar scenes of protests by the Delhi Police as they vented anger over their colleagues being thrashed by lawyers. Kiran Bedi has also extended her support to the Delhi Police in Tis Hazari scuffle case.
Puducherry Lt. Governor Kiran Bedi advised Delhi Police to remain firm on its stand on Cops-lawyers clash at Tis Hazari court come what may.
31 years back, the then Police Commission, who is also the first lady IPS officer in India, had faced a similar incident during her service in Delhi. She is still considered to be one of the most efficient commission, who stood by the police department in difficult times and brought major reforms in the system.
Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi, Chief Minister V Narayanasamy and leaders of various political parties on Saturday extended Deepavali greetings to people of the Union Territory.
Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy on Saturday charged Lt Governor Kiran Bedi with "misusing" her position and "thwarting" welfare schemes without adhering to procedures.
The central government approached the high court after the Supreme Court refused to hear Bedi's direct appeal, which had bypassed the former's division bench, against the April 30 order.
Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK and the main opposition DMK on Monday condemned Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi allegedly terming the state's people as "selfish and cowards".
The Lt Governor will in the meanwhile complete three years in office on Wednesday, but will not be in the union territory because of her visit to Delhi.
The Madras High Court on Tuesday held that the Puducherry Lt Governor "cannot interfere" in the day-to-day affairs of the elected government of the Union Territory.
"All must exercise their right to vote without fear or favour. The rule of law shall prevail and all administrative systems shall work with utmost fairness and firmness," she said.
Narayanasamy also said the dharna outside the assembly was also called off immediately after the meeting.
A video clip which is going viral on social media, shows Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi confronting A Anbalagan on stage over the duration of his speech.
The three BJP members were nominated by Kiran Bedi last year. The Madras High Court on March 22 upheld the appointment, declaring the nominations to be valid.
Giving a backgrounder to her direction, Puducherry LG Kiran Bedi cited poor sanitation condition in rural Puducherry during her visits and to make a turnaround, she directed linking rice distribution to good sanitation in villages.
However, when one of the media houses targeted her for not wearing helmet, she was quick to respond that it was by choice.
Bedi also tweeted another picture in which she was depicted as "Goddess Kaali," albeit in a dubious manner. Bedi's tweets made the chief minister rush in to counsel restraint to his party workers.
Puducherry Lt. Governor Kiran Bedi today defended her decision to nominate three MLAs saying that she is well within her rights to do so.
Kiran Bedi claimed that a letter from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) vindicated her position in her battle with Chief Minister V Narayanasamy.
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