Delhi Assembly in Uproar: AAP MLAs Suspended Over Ambedkar Portrait Row

Two dozen AAP MLAs, including opposition leader Atishi, were suspended from the Delhi Assembly for protesting the removal of B R Ambedkar's portrait. The suspension was proposed by PWD Minister Parvesh Verma and approved by voice vote. The incident has sparked allegations between AAP and the BJP government.

Tensions flared in the Delhi Assembly as 21 AAP MLAs, including Leader of Opposition Atishi, were suspended for three days following a protest against the removal of B R Ambedkar's portrait. The protest disrupted Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena's address to the newly constituted House.

The suspension proposal, moved by PWD Minister Parvesh Verma and passed by voice vote, means the suspended MLAs will miss assembly sessions on February 27 and 28. Speaker Vijender Gupta criticized the disturbances, emphasizing the need for cooperation in developmental discussions.

This suspension has intensified the clash between AAP and the BJP over alleged disrespect to Ambedkar, as BJP ministers accuse AAP of diverting focus from corruption reports. Amidst the chaos, photographs released by the BJP claim Ambedkar's portraits are still displayed in key offices.