Atishi Among 21 AAP MLAs Suspended From Delhi Assembly Amid Uproar

The AAP legislators began shouting against the BJP government amid the speech of Lt Governor VK Saxena soon after the session of the house began.

Delhi Assembly Speaker suspended 21 AAP MLAs for two days over the Excise Policy report tabled in the Assembly.

Source : ANI

In a massive blow, Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta suspended Atishi and 20 other AAP MLAs from the Legislative Assembly for two days on Tuesday following an uproar over the CAG report on the liquor policy, barring them from proceedings until February 28, according to a report by ANI.

Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta suspended 21 AAP MLAs from the Legislative Assembly for the next 2 days till 28th February.

— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2025

The CAG report was tabled by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. As soon as the session began for the day, Lt Governor VK Saxena addressed the House. Amid his speech, AAP legislators began shouting against the BJP government.

However, the Speaker of the House, Vijender Gupta, made multiple requests to all MLAs to remain calm, but they continued to disrupt the Lt Governor's speech. Responding to their act, the Speaker suspended 21 MLAs of AAP.

#WATCH | Delhi: AAP MLA Gopal Rai also suspended from the legislative assembly by Speaker Vijender Gupta.

Source: Vidhan Sabha pic.twitter.com/qfzBQDLmu9

— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2025

As the suspended MLAs staged a protest within the Assembly premises, Atishi accused the BJP of dishonoring BR Ambedkar by taking down his portrait from the Chief Minister's office.

#WATCH | Delhi: After being suspended from the Legislative Assembly for the whole day, former CM and Delhi LoP Atishi says, "BJP has replaced the portrait of Dr Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar with that of PM Modi in the CM office, cabinet ministers office...Is PM Modi bigger than Dr… pic.twitter.com/06yEnlWgOr

— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2025

House To Forward CAG Report To PAC Committee For Investigation

During the Assembly session, the first CAG report was tabled, which included the Excise Policy report. The House will forward this report to the PAC Committee for investigation. The PAC Committee will consist of 12 to 14 members.

Leaders from both the ruling party and the opposition will be included as members of the PAC Committee. The PAC Committee will be formed soon.

After completing the investigation, the PAC Committee will submit its report back to the House. Finally, the House will take action on the report and will have the authority to impose punishments. More CAG reports may be tabled during the session, which will continue until March 3.