Delhi Speaker Vijender Gupta, at a conference in Lucknow, expressed disapproval of the Punjab government’s involvement in a recent incident in the Delhi Legislative Assembly. He highlighted concerns over attempts by the AAP-ruled Punjab state to shield Atishi, Delhi’s Leader of the Opposition, by initiating an unauthorized probe into her remarks about Sikh Gurus.
Gupta emphasized that the matter in question had been appropriately addressed within the Delhi Assembly, with discussions conducted in line with parliamentary procedures. He stressed the importance of collaborative deliberations between the ruling side and the Opposition in reaching conclusive decisions on legislative issues.
Addressing the conference attendees, Gupta underscored the significance of internal legislative processes and condemned external interference from another state government. He reiterated the need for autonomy in handling legislative matters and emphasized the importance of upholding established parliamentary procedures to maintain the integrity of the House.
The Delhi Assembly Speaker highlighted the formal cognizance taken of the issue concerning Atishi’s remarks, which were subject to scrutiny by the Privileges Committee. He mentioned the submission of an FSL report confirming the authenticity of audio-video recordings related to the controversy and hinted at the possibility of involving the CBI in the matter, while also leaving room for a potential apology.
