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…
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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, March 5 (IANS) Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva, on Thursday, condemned the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) demand to livestream proceedings of the Privileges Committee meeting of the Delhi Assembly which is dealing with the ‘Faansi Ghar’ matter. Sachdeva’s remarks come on the eve of the likely appearance of the AAP Convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal before the Committee on Friday for presenting his explanation for declaring a shaft in the Assembly premises as a ‘Fa…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Thursday cautioned Leader of Opposition (LoP) Atishi not to insult or discredit the Assembly Committees for “narrow political gains”.The Speaker’s advisory followed LoP Atishi’s critical public comments on the ongoing ‘Faansi Ghar’ enquiry by the Committee of Privileges.In a formal letter issued on Thursday, the Speaker criticised the LoP in the Delhi Assembly for making unsubstantiated statements during a Press brief…
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Tuesday led Holi celebrations on the Assembly premises, saying that it is not just a festival of colours but a celebration of India’s civilisational strength. “Holi is not just a festival of colours, it is a celebration of India’s civilisational strength, our democratic spirit, and the enduring victory of truth and righteousness,” he said.The grand celebration at the historic Assembly complex brought together member…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Monday interacted with students of the Indian Institute of Democratic Leadership (IIDL) and shared nuances of legislative functioning and governance.Addressing the students, the Speaker emphasised that the strength of a democracy lies not just in its laws, but in the ethical grounding of those who choose to serve the nation.“Power is not a privilege, but a sacred public trust that must be wielded for the progress of the last…
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Sunday inaugurated a computer education centre and reading room in Nangloi, describing it as another step towards ‘Viksit Bharat’.Inaugurating the Savitri Devi Goyal Institute of Computer Education and Reading Room, Gupta said, “Every reading room and computer centre is a step towards ‘Viksit Bharat’. Computer education today is no longer a luxury but an essential requirement of our era. In the digital age, true literac…
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…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta has received an email threat from purported “Khalistan” supporters warning of a possible bomb blast causing harm to him and the Vidhan Sabha Secretariat, an official said on Monday. Soon after the threat landed on Gupta’s computer in the morning, Secretary to the Speaker, Vineet Kumar, wrote to the Delhi Police Commissioner and informed him about the threat.The threatening e-mail was purportedly sent by “Khalistan Na…
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…