New Delhi : A referendum on full statehood for Delhi was not unconstitutional and the BJP and the Congress had also asked for the same in the past, AAP leader Dilip Pandey said on Tuesday.
Addressing a press conference, the Aam Aadmi Party leader said the demand for full statehood to Delhi was the first pro-people issue before the central government and hoped that Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepts it.
“Full statehood to Delhi is a very important issue and necessary for the proper development of the national capital. It is an issue concerning the people of Delhi, and so it is necessary to get their opinion on this matter”, he said.
Pandey also hinted that the government may seek help from the Election Commission for conducting a referendum on the statehood issue. “The government is mulling all possible ways to conduct a referendum. The government may approach the Election Commission for a referendum.”
