Archive · 7 Aug 2026
Delhi Assembly Tightens Security Ahead of Monsoon Session
The Delhi Legislative Assembly is a big building where leaders who make rules for Delhi meet.
They were getting ready for a special meeting called the Monsoon Session.
The meeting starts on August 7.
Before the meeting, the leaders wanted to make sure everyone would be safe.
So they planned a big security setup with many helpers.
About 130 security guards will watch over the building.
Special police teams, firefighters, bomb experts and ambulance workers will also be there.
The leaders practiced what to do in an emergency.
This is called a mock drill, like a fire drill at school.
The person in charge, Speaker Vijender Gupta, checked all the plans.
The police told him that everything is ready and safe.
The Delhi Legislative Assembly deployed a multi-layered security arrangement for its Monsoon Session beginning August 7.
Around 130 security personnel and a CRPF Quick Response Team (QRT) were deployed for the session.
Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta chaired a high-level security review meeting at the Assembly Secretariat.
Delhi Police conducted a comprehensive mock drill at the Assembly complex to test preparedness and coordination.
Special Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Devesh Shrivastava said all security arrangements had been completed.
Security agencies involved include Delhi Police, CRPF, Delhi Fire Services, Bomb Disposal Squad, SWAT teams, Detective Unit, Special Staff and ambulance services.
- Who
- The Delhi Legislative Assembly, led by Speaker Vijender Gupta, along with Delhi Police, CRPF and other security agencies.
- What
- A multi-layered security arrangement, including around 130 security personnel and a CRPF Quick Response Team, for the Assembly's Monsoon Session.
- When
- Ahead of the Monsoon Session beginning on August 7.
- Where
- The Delhi Legislative Assembly complex in New Delhi.
- Why
- To ensure smooth and secure proceedings of the session.
- Event
- Monsoon Session of the Delhi Legislative Assembly
- Start date
- August 7
- Security personnel deployed
- Around 130
- Special security unit
- CRPF Quick Response Team (QRT)
- Security review chaired by
- Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta
- Mock drill conducted by
- Delhi Police
- Readiness confirmed by
- Special Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Devesh Shrivastava
- Participating agencies
- Delhi Police, CRPF, Delhi Fire Services, Bomb Disposal Squad, SWAT teams, Detective Unit, Special Staff, ambulance services