Ruckus in Delhi Assembly; 8 AAP MLAs removed by marshals, accused of throwing rice | Capital TV
Proceedings in the Delhi Assembly witnessed high drama on Tuesday as the Speaker ordered marshals to evict eight legislators belonging to the ruling Aam Aadmi Party. The action was taken following chaotic scenes inside the House. According to reports, the opposition and treasury benches clashed over governance issues, leading to severe disruptions in the proceedings. The removed MLAs were specifically accused of throwing rice towards the Speaker's chair during the protest, which authorities termed a grave breach of legislative decorum. This incident escalated political tensions between the ruling party and opposition members in the national capital. Parliamentary staff stepped in immediately to restore order, allowing the session to resume after a brief adjournment. Such disruptions have increasingly marked recent assembly sittings, highlighting deepening political friction.
On Tuesday, the Speaker of the Delhi Assembly, with the help of marshals, removed 8 AAP MLAs from the House on the charge of creating ruckus in the House. The AAP MLAs had demanded a discussion alleging a rice scam. Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, while terming the allegations baseless, alleged that MLA Kuldeep Kumar threw rice at the Assembly members and officials. He described this conduct of the AAP MLA as contempt of the House. The Speaker of the Assembly termed the conduct of the opposition as 'inappropriate'. He said that such behavior is unacceptable in the House.
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