Archive · 3 Jun 2025
Delhi Assembly Amends Rules to Align with GNCTD Act
Imagine the Delhi Assembly has a rule book.
They are changing it to match the rules of the big government meeting places like the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
They want to make the rules clearer and less confusing.
The people in charge of the assembly can still call officials to answer questions.
The changes are to make the rules work better and be the same as other important places.
There are two new groups in the assembly to help senior citizens, people with disabilities, and transgender people.
Some people have concerns that the assembly's power to look at how things are run might be limited.
Delhi Assembly is amending its Rules of Procedure.
The amendments aim to align with the Government of NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2023.
The changes are intended to clarify rule interpretation.
The Privileges and Petitions Committees retain powers to summon officials.
Two new committees are being formed.
- Who
- Delhi Assembly, Vijender Gupta, Atishi
- What
- Amending assembly rules to align with the Government of NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2023.
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Delhi Assembly
- Why
- To bring them in line with rules governing the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, and to remove ambiguities.
AAP's View
Vijender Gupta's View
Assembly's power
AAP's View
Legislative assembly cannot make any rule to consider the day-to-day administration or conduct inquiries.
Vijender Gupta's View
The amendments aim to remove ambiguities and align with parliamentary rules.
- Relevant Act
- Government of NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2023
- Location
- Delhi Assembly
- Assembly Speaker
- Vijender Gupta
- Leader of the Opposition
- Atishi
- Purpose of amendments
- To clarify rules