New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta has nominated 14 MLAs to represent the legislature in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, an official said on Monday.The legislators have been nominated members of the civic agency as per the provision of Section 3(3) (b) (iii) of Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 for Financial year 2026-2027, said an official statement.The nominated MLAs are — Satish Upadhyay (Malviya Nagar), Umang Bajaj (Rajinder Nagar), Kartar Singh Tanwar (Chhat…
Latest Vijender Gupta News & Updates
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Saturday asked the youth to focus on education and build a strong character to shoulder the responsibility of steering the nation. Addressing the Annual Prize Distribution Ceremony at P.G.D.A.V. College (Morning), University of Delhi, he said, “When India marks 100 years of Independence, the responsibility of the nation will rest with your generation. A Viksit Bharat cannot be built by degrees alone; it requires both education…
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Tuesday hosted 43 delegates from 18 countries at the Assembly complex, sharing insights on the importance of legislative drafting in democratic governance. Addressing the visiting delegates, Gupta said, “Legislative drafting lies at the core of democratic governance; the precision of a law determines how effectively it secures rights, ensures accountability, and shapes the everyday lives of citizens.”The delegates from 8 cou…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta said on Sunday that a ‘Viksit Bharat’ is not defined by economic figures alone, but by the strength of its institutions and the depth of engagement from its young leaders. Addressing the ‘My Bharat Budget Fest 2026’ at the Delhi University’s Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), an initiative organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Speaking to a gathering of participants, Speaker Gupta emphasised that the Union Budget…
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta said on Saturday that astrology represents a civilisational effort to understand time not as a sequence of moments, but as a meaningful continuum. Addressing Astro Cultural Mahotsav, Astro Conclave 2026, Gupta emphasised the necessity of introspection in modern life.Gupta remarked that in an era dominated by the “speed of discourse,” platforms that encourage patient inquiry and traditional wisdom are vital for maintaining soci…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta, on Thursday, flagged systemic failures in the excise framework and called for time-bound action on the recommendations of the Public Accounts Committee, an official said. He also called for steps to enforce accountability and secure time-bound compliance with legislative scrutiny.The Delhi Assembly Secretariat, acting on the adoption of the second report of the Committee on Public Accounts over the “Report of the CAG on Performance…
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Tuesday joined a religious event organised by Shri Digambar Jain Mahasabha in Rohini, calling for non-violence and compassion towards all creatures. “One who practices compassion towards all creatures truly walks the path of Mahavir with these eternal principles of Lord Mahavir,” said Gupta.On the auspicious occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, the event was marked by deep spiritual fervour and a collective call for global peace.During …
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Monday greeted Abhinav Borgohain, Sujal Sharma and Riya Pandey, who bagged the top three positions at the state-level ‘Viksit Bharat’ Youth Parliament 2026 organised at the Vidhan Sabha, an official said. Gupta said the winners will get the opportunity to participate in the national competition to be held in Parliament.Addressing the participants, Vijender Gupta stated, “The State-Level ‘Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament’ promote…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Speaker of the Delhi Assembly, Vijender Gupta, called on the President, Droupadi Murmu, on Monday, a meeting that coincided with the anniversary of the historic March 30, 1919, Rowlatt Satyagraha incident in Chandni Chowk in Old Delhi. Gupta apprised her about the heroic incident in which freedom fighters from the Capital played a key role in opposing the Rowlatt Act that allowed for the arrest of any Indian without a warrant and detention without trial for up to tw…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Monday criticised the Opposition AAP legislators’ negative approach during the just concluded Budget Session that involved boycotting the House without any issue functioning and attempting to mislead the public.Addressing reporters in a post-session conference, Gupta said, “It is a matter of concern that the Opposition has displayed a completely negative approach during this session.”“It is indeed unfortunate that the Oppo…