Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday said two CAG reports, presented during the recently concluded monsoon session of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, had exposed the financial irregularities of the former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government.
“Funds provided by the Central Government for Yamuna cleaning, the AMRUT scheme, and other projects were not utilized appropriately. Shockingly, even utilisation certificates for GST revenues amounting to ₹52,000 crore were not submitted,” Gupta said during a press conference at the Delhi Secretariat.
She said many schemes remained only on paper, bringing no benefit to the public. CM Rekha Gupta described this as a direct betrayal of the people of Delhi, asserting: “Our government ensures that every rupee is spent transparently in the public interest. No funds will be left idle, and no act of corruption will be tolerated.”
She added that her government had rebutted the “lies and propaganda” spread by the previous administration within the Assembly complex.
Taking a sharp jibe at the failures of the previous government, she noted that the AAP administration had managed to pass only 14 bills in its entire five-year term.
Gupta not only highlighted the opposition’s corruption based on the CAG reports but also criticized it for engaging in misleading historical distortions, such as the so-called “Gallows House” controversy.
“Our priority is not political theatrics but constructive debate and governance focused on resolving public issues,” said the Chief Minister, while presenting a detailed report card of the monsoon session.
She said every MLA was given the opportunity to speak, and the Opposition was allotted equal time so that the House could truly function as the “voice of the people.”
Highlighting her government’s achievements, she pointed out that three crucial bills had been passed in just five months, compared to only 14 in five years under the previous administration—most of which concerned salary revisions and GST.
In line with democratic principles, members exercised their rights under Article 280 to raise matters in the House, with extensive discussions held on 62 topics. The long-pending Delhi School Education (Transparency and Fee Regulation) Bill was passed with a majority, aiming to curb arbitrary fee hikes in private schools and bring relief to parents.
She condemned the “Gallows House” controversy as a form of negative politics that not only sought to distort historical facts but also tarnished the proud legacy of the House. “The Assembly exists for law-making and public service, not for manipulating emotions,” she stressed.
Expressing confidence in the government’s continued commitment to transparency, accountability, and public welfare in upcoming sessions, CM Rekha Gupta reaffirmed that every decision and policy of her administration was aimed at improving people’s lives.
She concluded by extending her greetings for Independence Day and announced that, as part of the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, the Delhi Government would distribute 2.2 million national flags to celebrate the occasion with great enthusiasm.