The war of words over appointment of Delhi's acting chief secretary today continued with Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju accusing the AAP government of indulging in character assassination of a lady IAS officer from the Northeast and "disobeying" the Constitution.   

The minister said the officer's appointment was made by the LG as per the rules and the Delhi government was making allegations against her without any proof. "This is nothing but character assassination of a lady IAS officer from the Northeast. They are saying she is incapable. What are the charges against her. If she is involved in any corruption, bring charges against her. By making public statements against her, they are just indulging in character assassination, it is an insult to the people of Northeast," he told PTI.   

Rijiju's comments came in the wake of the controversy over Arvind Kejriwal government's opposition to the appointment of Shakuntala Doley Gamlin as acting chief secretary of Delhi by Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung. Gamlin hails from Assam.   

The minister said the officer's appointment was made by the LG as per the rules and the Delhi government was making allegations against her without any proof.  "What are charges against her. If you have proof, show it," he said.