Overview
- BJP legislators accused Leader of Opposition Atishi of using “insensitive words” during a discussion on a programme marking the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur and demanded a public apology.
- Speaker Vijender Gupta called the issue sensitive, said he will examine the video, and indicated a censure motion could be taken up on Wednesday.
- The alleged words are not audible in the official assembly audio, and BJP members declined to repeat them, leaving the record in dispute.
- AAP denied any disrespect, said its request to take up pollution came after the Guru motion concluded, and argued the BJP is deflecting from a full pollution debate set for Wednesday.
- Proceedings were adjourned twice and rival protests were held, while the stray-dog misinformation row was sent to a standing committee and the Privileges Committee filed a report in the Phansi Ghar case.