Archive · 28 May 2025
Delhi Speaker Orders Removal of Disruptive Assembly Members
The Speaker of the Delhi Assembly has instructed committee chairs to remove any members who are disruptive during meetings.
This decision comes after a complaint from the Public Accounts Committee chairman regarding disruptions by some members.
These members, from the AAP party, are disputing the committee's right to examine reports about how money was spent.
The Speaker stated the committee has this power, and other members should leave if they cause problems.
An opposition leader suggests getting an official legal opinion on the issue.
Speaker Gupta directed committee chair to remove disruptive members.
The order followed a complaint from the PAC chairman about disruptions.
AAP MLAs questioned the committee's authority to examine CAG reports.
The Speaker cited inherent powers to maintain order in meetings.
Atishi suggested seeking a legal opinion on the matter.
- Who
- Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta, AAP MLAs (Atishi, Kuldeep Kumar, Virender Singh), BJP MLA Ajay Mahawar.
- What
- The Speaker instructed committee chairs to remove disruptive members from meetings.
- When
- May 28, 2025 (Speaker's order), May 22, 2025 (PAC meeting)
- Where
- Delhi Assembly
- Why
- Due to disruptive behavior during a Public Accounts Committee (PAC) meeting regarding CAG reports.
AAP
Speaker
Committee Authority
AAP
AAP MLAs and Atishi question the committee's authority under the GNCTD Amendment Act 2021 to scrutinize reports.
Speaker
The Speaker believes the PAC can examine CAG reports, unaffected by the GNCTD Amendment Act.
- Speaker
- Vijender Gupta
- PAC Chairman
- Ajay Mahawar
- Committee
- Public Accounts Committee
- Accusation
- Disruptive Behavior
- Reports
- CAG Reports
