New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Delhi’s Leader of the Opposition Atishi, along with other AAP legislators, staged a protest outside the Assembly on Tuesday, alleging that despite a Rs 1 lakh crore budget, the government has failed to provide even a single ladder for the Fire Department. The AAP leaders displayed posters reading: “Budget: Rs 1 lakh crore. Fire Brigade ke paas seedhi: 1 bhi nahi”, highlighting their concerns over inadequate fire safety infrastructure.Talking to IANS, Atishi criticised …
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New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Chief Minister Rekha Gupta presented the annual budget for the 2026-27 financial year in the Delhi Assembly on Tuesday, proposing a total outlay of Rs 1,03,700 crore. This marks her second budget for the national capital. The Speaker of the Assembly, Vijender Gupta, congratulated her, saying, “The CM, Rekha Gupta, is presenting Budget 2026-27. Congratulations to her, it is her second Delhi budget.”Addressing the Assembly, CM Gupta highlighted Delhi’s resilience a…
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Delhi Cabinet Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Monday condemned the decision of AAP MLAs to walk out of the Assembly, saying the Opposition lacks the courage to discuss controversial issues dating back to the Arvind Kejriwal era. He stated, “The opposition is shirking its responsibility. The people of Delhi placed the Aam Aadmi Party in the Opposition. They evaded accountability for 11 years while in government, and now this drama-prone party is fleeing its dutie…
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta, on Monday, condemned the boycott of House proceedings by the Opposition Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) members on the first day of the budget session. “I strongly condemn the protest being carried out outside the House by the members of the Opposition and the Leader of the Opposition Atishi,” the Assembly Speaker said in a statement.”Boycotting the House and failing to participate in its proceedings is completely against the dignity of the…
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday reiterated her government’s commitment to the vision of a ‘Developed Delhi, Green Delhi,’ stating that Budget 2026-27 would be a significant step towards fulfilling the aspirations of nearly 30 million residents of the capital.Chief Minister Gupta said the government’s second budget, scheduled to be presented on Tuesday, would accelerate Delhi’s development.She noted that it would not only strengthen infrastructure b…
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs on Monday staged a protest outside the Delhi Assembly, carrying out what they described as a “funeral procession of democracy” to protest the suspension of party legislators and accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of suppressing the voice of the opposition.Leader of Opposition Atishi alleged that the BJP government was trying to stifle democratic debate in the Assembly by suspending opposition members and preventing them from ra…
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Apart from the presentation of the Economic Survey, the opening day of the Delhi Assembly’s Budget Session is likely to see a censure motion being moved by the Opposition on Monday to deprecate the resolution brought by the Opposition in Lok Sabha for the removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, showed the list of business. At the start of the Session, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will present the Economic Survey, sharing a broad picture of the city’s economic performa…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Ahead of the Delhi Assembly’s Budget Session beginning March 23, Speaker Vijender Gupta met Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and her Cabinet colleagues to discuss preparations and modalities for the conduct of legislative business.The two agreed to fix March 24 for the presentation of the Budget for 2026–27, said a statement. It will be the second successive Budget to be presented by CM Gupta, who also holds the Finance portfolio.After the meeting, the Chief Minister said:…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Thursday launched a dedicated AI-enabled chatbot ‘Vidhan Sathi’ for its Members, making the city legislature the first in the country to introduce such a tech-enabled facility. Addressing legislators, Gupta said, “Members of a legislature are often required to engage with complex laws and policy issues within limited time, Vidhan Sathi, conceived as a dedicated legislative research and assistance tool, is our effort to …
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Aiming to promote legislative excellence, Speaker Vijender Gupta on Thursday constituted a selection committee to confer the prestigious ‘Annual Award for Best Legislator of Delhi Assembly’, an official said. Vijender Gupta said the initiative aims to recognise Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) who demonstrate outstanding commitment to public service and the parliamentary process.The newly-formed committee comprises distinguished personalities from various sec…