Aam Aadmi Party government on Wednesday said it will go ahead with tabling of the Jan Lokpal Bill in the Delhi assembly on Thursday, notwithstanding Union Law Ministry’s view that Centre’s prior approval was required for it.

The Union Law Ministry has held that the rules governing Delhi government’s legislative business were constitutional where Centre’s consent was required before its passage. Lt Governor Najeeb Jung on Monday had sought Law Ministry’s view on the issue.

The Law Ministry has held that the Transaction of Business Rules (TBR) make it mandatory that the Lt Governor refer to the Centre every legislative proposal which may necessitate additional financial assistance.

The AAP government has announced plans to hold the last day of the session at the Indira Gandhi Indoor stadium.

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been maintaining that there is no need to obtain prior approval from the Centre while BJP and Congress are of the view that clearance was necessary under Transaction of Business Rules (TBR), 2002.

On Sunday, Kejriwal had threatened to resign if his pet anti-graft legislation is not passed by the state Assembly due to lack of support from other parties.