BJP MLA Harish Khurana on Monday slammed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over the delay in presenting Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports, stating that while only two reports have been tabled so far, 14 are still pending.
Speaking to ANI, Khurana stressed the BJP government’s commitment to transparency and accountability. “This process has already begun, and more reports are yet to come. The AAP has no answers for its government’s actions. Why is Arvind Kejriwal not holding a press conference today? Because he knows he has many answers to give. Only two reports have come so far, and 14 are still pending. It is difficult for them to respond,” he said.
Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta confirmed that there would be a discussion on the CAG reports, followed by a short debate on the cleaning of drains and sewers. “The session will proceed according to law and rules,” Gupta added.
BJP MLA Satish Upadhyay highlighted that the BJP government would present a crucial report on Delhi’s health infrastructure. “The session is meant for discussions on the welfare of the state. If the opposition has decided that they neither worked earlier nor will allow the current government to work, then this is not possible. We will continue to work on the agenda we had decided. The irregularities that have increased in all sectors, whether it was the liquor scam or the health policy, will be discussed today. The Rekha Gupta-led Delhi government will present a crucial report on the city’s health infrastructure and management,” he said.
According to the list of business released by the treasury bench, the report titled ‘Public Health Infrastructure and Management of Health Services Relating to Government of NCT of Delhi,’ prepared by the CAG, will be discussed by the MLAs. They will also have the opportunity to raise matters under Rule-280 with the Chair’s permission.
The series of CAG reports being tabled in the Delhi Assembly has intensified political tensions between the Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party. Nearly all AAP MLAs, except one, were suspended for three days for protesting against the ruling party.
On February 25, tensions escalated when Speaker Vijender Gupta suspended AAP MLAs, including Atishi and Gopal Rai, amid uproar before the CAG report’s presentation.
Delhi Leader of Opposition and AAP leader Atishi condemned the suspension, calling it an injustice to the opposition. In a letter addressed to Speaker Vijender Gupta, she urged him to “protect democratic values.”
The suspension, which lasted three days, marked March 3 as the first day the MLAs returned to the assembly after their suspension.