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…
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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…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Soon after facing questions of the Delhi Assembly’s Privileges Committee, former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday tried to give the ‘Faansi Ghar’ authentication matter a political twist, accusing the BJP of disrespecting freedom fighters.Kejriwal’s former deputy Manish Sisodia failed to appear before the Committee despite being given a last chance.Sticking to AAP’s stand that a ‘Faansi Ghar’ existed on the Assembly premises during the British era, Kejriw…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Delhi Assembly’s Privileges Committee Chief Pradyuman Singh Rajput said on Friday that former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and other Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders could not present any factual document to support their claims about the existence of a ‘Faansi Ghar’ (gallows) on the premises of the Legislature. “By making unsubstantiated claims about a ‘Faansi Ghar’ without any historical proof, they have not only misled the public but have also insulted the memory of o…