BJP leaders claim that due to alleged cuts in the Bhakra Canal water supply to neighbouring states by the Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government, Delhi is heading towards a water crisis, sparking strong public outrage.
Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Wednesday constituted an ad-hoc committee to review the salaries, allowances, and other facilities of legislators and to provide appropriate recommendations.
The Speaker said that there had been a constant demand from several Legislators regarding constitution of a House Committee since start of the Budget session.
Delhi assembly speaker Vijender Gupta has nominated 14 Members of the Legislative Assembly ( MLASs), to assist the Municipal Corporation of Delhi for the financial year 2025-26, a move which may increase the saffron party's hope of forming a triple engine government in future.
According to a circular issued by the General Administration Department of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD), "Non-compliance of these instructions will invite commensurate disciplinary action and will be an important input in the evaluation of the concerned officer."
Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta has written to Chief Secretary Dharmendra, highlighting concerns over government officials not adhering to established protocols while dealing with elected representatives, sources said on Thursday.
Reacting to a social media post of a PDP MLA, Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Wednesday called upon the members of the Assembly to conduct themselves responsibly and refrain from sensationalism, emphasizing their role as public representatives.
Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Delhi Assembly Atishi emphasized the responsibility of legislators during her address at the Assembly’s two-day orientation program on Tuesday.
Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Tuesday emphasised the importance of understanding parliamentary procedures and rules, and asserted that being elected as a legislator is a big responsibility.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, accompanied by a delegation of state leaders, took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj on Thursday. The delegation, comprising the Governor, Legislative Assembly Speaker Raman Singh, cabinet ministers, MPs, MLAs, and their families, sought divine blessings for the "prosperity, and well-being of Chhattisgarh."
