BJP Seeks Termination of Atishi’s Assembly Membership
Ministers submit memorandum to Speaker over alleged insult to Guru Tegh Bahadur, House adjourned amid uproar.
- BJP ministers demand cancellation of Atishi’s membership
- Uproar in Delhi Assembly over alleged remarks on Guru Tegh Bahadur
- Censure motion to be moved against LoP
- Sikh committee members meet Delhi CM over issue
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 7th Jan: Several Delhi ministers, including Pravesh Verma and Manjinder Singh Sirsa, on Wednesday submitted a memorandum to Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta seeking the termination of Leader of Opposition Atishi’s membership over her alleged remarks on Guru Tegh Bahadur.
Speaking to reporters, Pravesh Verma said the comments had deeply hurt religious sentiments and demanded that her Assembly membership be cancelled. “Not only this House but every citizen of the country is pained and hurt by this. Our gurus sacrificed their lives to strengthen the integrity of the country, but their mockery was made by the opposition leader,” he said.
The demand triggered massive protests inside the Delhi Assembly, with BJP legislators repeatedly trooping into the well of the House. Lawmakers insisted that Atishi should attend the session and said a censure motion would be brought against her.
Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra claimed that Atishi used derogatory language while the House was discussing the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur. “She must come to the Assembly. Just an apology won’t work,” he said.
BJP MLA Harish Khurana also condemned the alleged remarks, saying that a censure motion would be introduced after due deliberation. Due to continued disruptions, the Assembly was adjourned for the day.
Sikh committee members from Rakab Ganj Sahib Gurdwara also met Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta over the issue. Speaker Vijender Gupta said he has a transcript of Atishi’s remarks and called upon her to attend the House to explain, describing the comments as objectionable and unacceptable.
