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22 Mar

Atishi Threatens AAP Boycott of Delhi Assembly Budget Session Over MLA Suspensions

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has threatened to boycott the upcoming Budget session of the Delhi Assembly, scheduled to begin on Monday, March 23, 2026. Addressing a press conference on Sunday, Leader of Opposition Atishi declared that none of the 22 AAP legislators would participate in the proceedings unless the suspension of four party MLAs—Sanjeev Jha, Kuldeep Kumar, Somdutt, and Jarnail Singh—is immediately revoked by Speaker Vijender Gupta. Atishi, the former Chief Minister, accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of "muzzling" the opposition through the tactical use of privilege notices and long-term suspensions. She revealed…

Atishi Appointed Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly

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New Delhi, February 23, 2025 – Former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi has been named the Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly, party leaders confirmed on Sunday. The decision was made during a meeting of AAP MLAs, chaired by party supremo Arvind Kejriwal. AAP Prepares for Assembly Session The first session of the Delhi Assembly is set to begin on February 24 and will last for three days. The ruling BJP government has announced plans to table pending CAG reports on the previous AAP government’s performance. BJP's Landslide Victory Ends AAP Rule The BJP secured 48 of the 70 seats…

Atishi Appointed Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly

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New Delhi (National Times): Former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi has been appointed as the Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly following a unanimous decision by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs during a legislative meeting on Sunday. The announcement was made by senior AAP leader Gopal Rai at a press briefing. "In today's legislative party meeting, it was unanimously decided that Atishi will serve as the Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly. She has demonstrated strong leadership during challenging times as Delhi’s Chief Minister. AAP will now take on the responsibility of being a constructive opposition," Rai stated. Atishi…