The Delhi legislative assembly commenced a two-day session on Wednesday, during which members offered their respects to five army personnel who lost their lives in a terrorist ambush on their truck in Poonch district this April. Additionally, they honored the security forces who perished in a Maoist attack in Dantewada, Chhattisgarh, also in April, as well as the victims of violence in Manipur and Haryana.
The assembly also took a moment to remember the contributions of Bindeshwar Pathak, the founder of Sulab International, who passed away yesterday.
Ramvir Singh Bidhuri, a leader from the BJP, informed the media beforehand that a formal request had been submitted to the assembly speaker, seeking an extension of the initial two-day session to a ten-day duration.
“I urged the speaker that he should convene a 10-day session. Our MLAs have given 12 notices and we want a discussion. The chief minister build a ‘sheesh mahal’ by violating all rules. There are scams including on the liquor policy. Why is Arvind Kejriwal running away from a discussion on all these issues/ he will have to answer,” Bidhuri told.
In response, Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj countered by suggesting that BJP MLAs should visit the Parliament to witness the treatment of the opposition, highlighting that democracy is upheld within the Delhi Assembly.
The upcoming discussions in the Delhi Assembly are anticipated to revolve around the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2023. This follows the approval of the corresponding bill in the parliament. The act has taken the place of a previously issued ordinance by the central government, pertaining to the administration of services in Delhi.
