As the brief Winter session of Delhi Assembly commenced on Monday, four Aam Aadmi Party MLAs were suspended on the first for the remaining three days of the Delhi Assembly's winter session.The legislators -- Sanjeev Jha, Som Dutt, Kuldeep Kumar and Jarnail Singh were penalised for disrupting Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena's address.
The first session of the year began with Saxena's speech, which was interrupted by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs protesting against the air pollution levels in the city. Following the protests, Speaker Vijender Gupta ordered several opposition members to be marshalled out of the House.
When the House reconvened after the address, PWD minister Parvesh Sahib Singh moved a resolution for the suspension of the four MLAs."Those member who caused disturbance, such as Sanjeev Jha, Kuldeep Kumar, Som Dutt and Jarnail Singh, should be suspended for the remaining three days of the session," Singh said while reading the resolution. The House subsequently passed the motion.
Speaker Gupta said the AAP MLAs showed contempt towards the House and the lieutenant governor by causing disturbance without any valid reason.Responding to the action, Sanjeev Jha said the suspension was a result of the members raising the issue of pollution.The House passed another resolution tabled by the PWD minister to prepone the Assembly sittings.
The four-day session is scheduled to continue until January 8, setting the stage for high-stakes debates on a range of pressing issues, including air pollution, environmental concerns, and also the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports related to the ‘Sheesh Mahal’ and the Delhi Jal Board.
Ahead of the commencement of the proceedings, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta urged legislators from both the ruling party and the Opposition to engage responsibly and ensure meaningful deliberations.Speaking to reporters, she said, “I would like to say that both the ruling and opposition parties should fulfil their respective responsibilities, and there should be a constructive and positive discussion on the very important issues facing Delhi.”
She emphasised that the Assembly should serve as a platform for addressing public concerns and shaping policy.“All the MLAs should raise the problems of their respective constituencies in the House, and this session of the Legislative Assembly is convened for policy-making and implementation, where very important bills and discussions will take place,” Gupta said.
Highlighting the government’s intent to involve all legislators, the Chief Minister added, “The government itself has initiated this discussion, and all the MLAs should play a meaningful role in it, so that we can all work together to find better solutions for Delhi.” Calling the session crucial for the capital, she said, “It is our collective responsibility to utilise every moment of it in the best interest of Delhi.”
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