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Delhi Assembly Winter Session Begins
The Delhi Assembly is starting its winter session on January 5, 2025.
It will begin with an address by the Lieutenant Governor.
The session will last four days and will include important reports from the Comptroller Auditor General (CAG) about the previous AAP government's spending and finances.
There will also be discussions about pollution and how to fight it, as well as talks about corruption.
The current BJP government wants to have a constructive discussion and will encourage all members to share their views.
They also mentioned that they have a zero-tolerance policy for corruption and have suspended two officers for alleged wrongdoings.
The AAP leaders were criticized for spreading lies and not fulfilling their poll promises.
The Speaker of the Assembly reviewed the preparations to ensure smooth and orderly proceedings, emphasizing the use of technology like the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) for greater transparency and efficiency.
Delhi Assembly's winter session begins on January 5, 2025, with an address by Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena.
Key CAG reports on Sheeshmahal, Delhi Jal Board finances, and corruption in government-funded colleges will be tabled.
Discussions on pollution, including scientific reports from the past 20 years and future action plans, are scheduled.
BJP-led government emphasizes zero tolerance for corruption and encourages constructive discussions on pollution.
Speaker Vijender Gupta reviewed preparations to ensure orderly deliberations and responsible legislative conduct during the session.
- Who
- Delhi Assembly, Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena, AAP, BJP, Minister Kapil Mishra, Speaker Vijender Gupta
- What
- Winter session of Delhi Assembly to begin, tabling of CAG reports, discussion on pollution and corruption, review of session arrangements
- Where
- Delhi Assembly House
- When
- January 5 to 8, 2025
- Why
- To table key CAG reports, discuss pollution and corruption, address financial irregularities, and ensure orderly deliberations
Key facts
- Session Duration
- January 5 to 8, 2025
- Key Reports
- CAG reports on Sheeshmahal, Delhi Jal Board, and colleges
- Pollution Discussion
- Scientific reports on pollution over 20 years
- Corruption Stance
- Zero tolerance for corruption
- Suspended Officers
- Tehsildar and Sub-Registrar suspended on December 29, 2025
- Session Start
- Address by Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena at 11 a.m. on January 5, 2025
- Technology Used
- National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) through IPads
Timeline
Speaker green-lights PAC probe of CAG reports, triggering winter session.
Then, session set for Jan 5, 2025, to scrutinize key CAG findings.
In focus: CAG's audit of AAP's past spending.
Assembly to table CAG reports at session's start.
Quotes
Manjinder Singh Sirsa
Environment Minister
“AAP MLAs have bought masks worth two lakh rupees each. This clearly shows how much they care about their own health. The question is, where did the fifty to sixty lakh rupees for the masks come from?”
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Parvesh Sahib Singh
PWD minister
“Those members 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”
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Sanjeev Jha
Suspended AAP MLA
“When the LG addressed the Assembly, it was our responsibility as the Opposition to ask where that 80 per cent pollution reduction formula is, why pollution has become so severe, and why December turned out to be the most polluted month. The speaker's move is extremely shameful.”
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Sources
Four AAP MLAs Suspended From Delhi Assembly's Winter Session After Disrupting LG's Address
Delhi Assembly Speaker reviews arrangements on eve of start of Winter Session
Winter Session of Delhi Assembly likely to see heated debates on pollution, CAG reports
Four AAP MLAs suspended from Delhi Assembly for three days
Delhi Assembly's winter session to begin tomorrow; tabling of key CAG reports likely
