Delhi secretariat sealed amid BJP landslide victory; no files, papers allowed out

As election trends showed the BJP heading for a landslide victory in the Assembly elections, the General Administration Department issued an order prohibiting the removal of files or documents from the Delhi Secretariat complex without permission from the relevant authorities.

"To address security concerns and the safety of records, it is requested that no files/documents, computer hardware, etc., be taken outside the Delhi Secretariat complex without permission from the GAD," an official order stated.

The order directed that necessary instructions be issued to the concerned branch in-charges under the departments/offices situated in the Delhi Secretariat to ensure the safety of records, files, documents, electronic files, etc., under their sections/branches.

The order shall also apply to Secretariat Offices and Camp Offices of the Council of Ministers. In-charges of both offices are also directed to comply with this order.