Overview
- Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, Ram Niwas Goel and Rakhi Birla have been ordered to appear before the Privilege Committee on November 13.
- The summons concern a 2022 renovation and inauguration of a site presented by AAP as a ‘Phansi Ghar’ memorial on the assembly premises.
- Speaker Vijender Gupta has cited a 1912 map to argue the space was a tiffin room or lift shaft, not a gallows, and referred the issue to the committee.
- AAP alleges misuse of the committee for political vendetta and argues the 8th Assembly lacks jurisdiction over actions taken during the 7th Assembly.
- The committee had issued earlier notices in September seeking responses, signaling an ongoing inquiry that now advances to in-person appearances.