New Delhi, India – The Delhi Assembly’s budget session was thrown into disarray on its first day as Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs staged a walkout to protest Speaker Vijender Gupta’s decision to skip the name of one of their legislators during a discussion under Rule 280, citing repetition of the matter. Under Rule 280, MLAs are permitted to raise issues pertaining to their constituencies, but the speaker’s move to bypass an AAP legislator sparked outrage among the party members.
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Led by Leader of Opposition Atishi, AAP MLAs raised their voices in protest before exiting the Assembly, accusing the speaker of stifling their right to speak on critical constituency concerns. The dramatic walkout intensified political tensions in the capital, with the opposition alleging neglect of key public issues like healthcare and education funding in the budget.
Terming the action by AAP MLAs a “strategic disruption,” Speaker Gupta warned the opposition members against forcing him to take disciplinary action. He further remarked, “In some time, the CAG report is about to be tabled. I think the opposition doesn’t like that,” hinting at underlying motives behind the protest. The session continued amidst the standoff, with both sides trading barbs over accountability and governance. Further developments are awaited as the budget discussions proceed.
AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj took to X, blaming the BJP over the Delhi Budget Session dispute. He wrote, “Those who leaked the CAG report to the newspapers are now troubled by the budget leak. Suddenly, they are remembering the Constitution and traditions.”
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