July 15, 2015 9:11 PM

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AAP refutes charges of nepotism in appointing Swati Maliwal as DCW chief

Aam Aadmi Party today refuted opposition's charges of nepotism over selection Swati Maliwal as the Chairperson of Delhi Commission for Women, DCW. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has also rubbished the opposition claim that Maliwal who is wife of AAP leader Navin Jaihind is related to him. Sources in the Delhi government said Maliwal's appointment order will soon be issued and the DCW will be reconstituted. <br/><br/>The current DCW chief Barkha Singh's tenure is due to end this week. Maliwal has been associated with the AAP chief since India Against Corruption days and she currently works as an adviser to Delhi Chief Minister on public grievances and handles his Janta Samwad. <br/><br/>Referring to reports claiming that Jaihind and Kejriwal were relatives, BJP's Delhi unit president Satish Upadhyay questioned whether the Delhi CM was carrying forward the tradition of Congress by considering Maliwal for the job. He said the BJP would approach the court if it finds Maliwal was not qualified for the post. <br/><br/>The Congress said AAP, which used to criticise nepotism and favouritism, are now following the same path just to promote few members of his party. Swaraj Abhiyan leader and lawyer-activist Prashant Bhushan, also took a dig at Kejriwal questioning whether appointing close confidante Maliwal to statutory posts is a step towards alternate politics.

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