The Delhi Lieutenant Governor's office on Tuesday ordered the sacking of nine advisors to the Delhi government on the recommendations of the Union home ministry.
The advisors were appointed to ministers in the Aam Aadmi Party government, including deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia. The Times of India reported the nine posts are not on the list of posts approved for the ministers and chief ministers of government of NCT of Delhi, an order from the general administration department of the government of National Capital Territory, Delhi said quoting a letter from the MHA.
NDTV reported Atishi Marlena was an adviser to Sisodia who AAP says was appointed on a token monthly salary of just Re 1 to help the government improve education standards at schools.