High drama on Day-1 as BJP MLA abuses AAP MLA

Opening day of the Monsoon Session of  the Delhi Assembly witnessed high drama after a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator O P Sharma uttered an “objectionable and derogatory” word against the ruling  Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Amanatullah Khan during during a discussion on water shortage in the national Capital.

Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel later referred the matte to the House Privilege Committee.

The action came after AAP legislators demanded action against the Viswas Nagar MLA of BJP. His remark, they said, was an “insult of the House”.

Sharma was speaking on water shortage in his constituency. During his speech, he also criticised Government officers. When Amanatullah Khan opposed this, Sharma used the objectionable word against him.

Later, the Speaker expunged the word used by Sharma from House proceedings.

Following this, AAP legislators trooped into the Well of the House, demanding strict action against the BJP legislator.

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia too slammed Sharma, saying it cannot be tolerated in the House.

“This is not the question of an MLA. How can he use this word in the House? It shows the mentality of his (BJP) party. Strict action should be taken against him,” Sisodia said.

Following ruckus over the issue, Speaker adjourned the House for 30 minutes. When the House sat again, Burari MLA Sanjeev Jha proposed to refer the matter to Previlege Committee of the House.