The Delhi Assembly cautioned former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, ex-Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, and two other AAP leaders for contempt and spreading a false narrative about an ‘Execution Room’ in the legislature’s premises. The warning, issued through a resolution under Rule 77(1)(a), also targeted former Speaker Ram Niwas Goyal and former Deputy Speaker Rakhi Birla.
Speaker Vijender Gupta emphasized the Assembly’s authority to impose severe penalties but opted for a formal warning to maintain the legislature’s dignity. He expressed dismay over the misleading portrayal of a ‘Phansi Ghar’ within the Assembly, stating that linking the building to an execution chamber distorts its true historical significance.
Gupta highlighted the Assembly’s pivotal role in India’s freedom struggle, noting its historical importance as the only legislative chamber visited by Mahatma Gandhi. He denounced the circulation of false narratives about execution rooms while neglecting the sacrifices of Delhi’s rural martyrs. The Speaker assured that the Assembly would uphold its sanctity against misinformation and official defiance.
