Delhi Assembly LoP demands Vijender Gupta demands Question Hour in Winter session
Nov 19, 2024
New Delhi [India], November 19 : Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly, Vijender Gupta, has demanded the inclusion of a Question Hour in the upcoming 'Winter Session' of the Delhi Assembly, which begins on November 29. In a letter addressed to the Speaker of the Assembly, Ram Niwas Goel, Vijender Gupta stated that none of the sessions held this year included a provision for a Question Hour. He asserted that the exclusion of Question Hour in the Assembly sessions is a violation of the constitutional rights of public representatives in a democratic system.
Vijender Gupta highlighted that the Aam Aadmi Party government has not included a provision for Question Hour in the upcoming 'Winter Session'. He emphasized that legislators are accountable to the people in their constituencies, and the Assembly serves as the only platform where they can raise their constituency's issues during Question Hour and demand solutions from the government. "If there is no Question Hour in the session, how will legislators bring their issues to the government's attention?" he stated.
Additionally, he urged the inclusion of short-duration discussions and calling attention to motions in the Assembly proceedings to ensure the participation of legislators.
The Leader of the Opposition has appealed to the Assembly Speaker to respect democratic principles and ensure the inclusion of Question Hour in the upcoming Assembly session so that all legislators present in the House as public representatives can have the opportunity to raise their respective constituency's issues before the Assembly.
Earlier on Monday, the Delhi unit of BJP formed the 'aarop patra' committee, under the leadership of Leader of Opposition Vijender Gupta, to highlight and attack the alleged failures of the Aam Aadmi Party. The first meeting of this committee was also held on Monday, where Delhi BJP's Assembly Election In-Charge Baijayant Panda provided guidelines and direction to all present members.
