The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators led by leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly Vijender Gupta on Friday walked out of the House in protest against unilateral presentation of the outcome report on lieutenant Government's office without presenting its copy and denying an opportunity to reply on the charges levelled against it.
Opposition members Vijender Gupta, OP Sharma and Jagdish Pradhan also called upon lieutenant Governor (lG)'s office to apprise him of the violation of rules of the Assembly. Vijender Gupta protested against misinterpretation of the rules and procedure and conduct of business of the Delhi legislative Assembly.
Speaking on the issue, Gupta told the House that the outcome report and comments thereon are against the rules of the Delhi legislative Assembly and the spirit of the Constitution.
In a letter to the Speaker on Thursday, Gupta had drawn his attention towards the violation of the rule 93(6) and 264(2)(f). According to it, the House cannot make adverse comments on the working or conduct of the l-G
The Opposition also drew lG's attention in its letter to the Speaker.
The BJP MlAs had urged the Speaker that he should issue instructions to the Chief Minister and MlAs to adhere to the rules of Delhi Vidhan Sabha and the spirit of the Constitution.
Gupta said that they strongly protested against the ruling of the Speaker and also maintained that the Kejriwal Government has no right to disrespect the l-G office and make adverse comments on its working. The BJP MlAs urged l-G to take stringent action against all concerned.