July 22, Agencies : Delhi lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung on Wednesday rejected Swati Maliwal's appointment as the new chief of Delhi Commission for Women (DCW).
Swati Maliwal was appointed as the new chief of DCW by the Delhi government headed by Arvind Kejriwal, according to media reports. As per reports, the Kejriwal government didn't seek Jung's approval at the time of appointing Swati Maliwal as the new DCW chief and hence, the lieutenant governor rejected the appointment.
Swati Maliwal, wife of AAP leader Navin Jaihind, is an advisor to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. She also handles Kejriwal's Janta Samwad.