The tussle between Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy and Lt Governor Kiran Bedi continued unabated on Monday, with the CM alleging she behaves as if "she is the country's president" and urged her to not run a "parallel administration".
Talking to PTI over phone, Narayanasamy said as the lt governor, Bedi was expected to "abide by rules, regulations and constitutional provisions with the aid and advice of the cabinet, but she was acting to contrary to this".
"Let me remind you madam, don't run a parallel administration. Instead respect the elected government and act as per the constitution," he said.
Narayanasamy and Bedi have largely been at loggerheads since she was appointed the LG in May 2016. Both have often accused the other of interfering in their administrative affairs.
On Saturday, days after Narayanasamy's "demon" remark against her, Bedi said he should not expect her to be a "rubber stamp" LG. She said since she assumed the office, the Congress government expected her
