New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly Atishi on Tuesday wrote to Speaker Vijender Gupta, accusing him of “silencing” the opposition through repeated suspensions and expulsions, and asserting that AAP MLAs will resume participation in House proceedings only after the revocation of the suspension of four legislators.In her letter, Atishi termed the Speaker’s recent remarks — questioning the opposition’s absence and calling it a breach of democratic responsi…
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New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Delhi Legislative Assembly and Speaker Vijender Gupta on Tuesday received another bomb threat via email, prompting an immediate investigation by the Delhi Police. According to officials, a threatening email warned that the Delhi Legislative Assembly would be blown up. A similar threat was also issued regarding a nearby Delhi Metro station. The email sent to the Speaker’s official account was received at 7.49 a.m., while another threatening message was sent to the Ass…
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) The Delhi Legislative Assembly Secretariat will organise a function on Monday to pay homage to Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev on their martyrdom day, an official said. On this occasion, Speaker Vijender Gupta, along with Members of the Council of Ministers, MLAs, and eminent freedom fighters, will pay floral tributes to the martyrs.The event in the legislative Assembly’s complex will coincide with the start of the Second Part of the Fourth Session (Budget…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Former Chief Minister and AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday appeared before the Delhi Assembly’s Committee of Privileges in connection with the ‘Faansi Ghar’ matter.During the meeting of the Committee, headed by Pradyumn Singh Rajput, Kejriwal presented his explanation for declaring a shaft in the Assembly premises as a ‘Faansi Ghar’ and opening it for public viewing.The Privileges Committee also comprises MLAs Surya Prakash Khatri, Abhay Kumar V…
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Thursday interacted with students from Ladakh and other regions, saying that such exchanges are the foundation of a confident and integrated India. “When students from Ladakh and other regions of our country visit democratic institutions under the SERU initiative, they do not merely travel across geography; they strengthen the living bond of national unity. Such exchanges are the foundation of a confident and integra…
Pune, Feb 21 (IANS) Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Saturday urged student parliamentarians to prioritise public service and uphold discipline, teamwork, and integrity in political life.Delivering the inaugural address at the 15th Indian Student Parliament (Bharatiya Chhatra Sansad) in Pune, Gupta said that while victory in sports belongs to a team, in politics the true victory must belong to the people.Speaking on the theme “From Stadium to Statesmanship: What Can Politic…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta said on Tuesday that the youth are powering a resurgent India that is moving steadily towards becoming the world’s third-largest economy. Addressing the 35th Annual Day and Prize Distribution Function of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, University of Delhi, Gupta said the youth are not just the beneficiaries of a developed India but the primary architects of this transformation.Highlighting the national vision, Gupta spoke …
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) The Committee of Privileges of the Delhi Legislative Assembly has directed the Additional Chief Secretary (Home), Government of Punjab, to submit by February 20 his written reply in the matter related to the alleged remarks attributed to the city’s Leader of Opposition, Atishi, an official said on Saturday.The Director General of Police, Punjab, and the Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar, have also been asked to give their replies by the same date and treat it as the last…
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Seeking the protection of the House, Delhi Law and Justice Minister Kapil Mishra has written to Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta claiming that the Punjab Police FIR in the Atishi video row violates Constitutional provisions. He requested that the matter be referred to the House’s Committee of Privileges.Pointing to the FIR registered against him by the Punjab Police on the complaint of Iqbal Singh, the Minister said, “By threatening me with criminal charge…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Friday expressed concern over the conduct of the Punjab government in a matter related to the honour of Sikh Gurus and condemned the delay in sharing a copy of the FIR or the forensic test report related to an allegedly doctored video of AAP leader Atishi’s controversial remarks.Calling it a possible conspiracy, Gupta said Atishi’s allegedly disrespectful remarks were made in the Delhi Assembly on January 6, yet a complaint an…