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Delhi Assembly Panel Summons Kejriwal, Sisodia, Two Others on Nov. 13 in ‘Phansi Ghar’ Probe

AAP calls the move partisan, questioning whether the current assembly can probe actions of the dissolved previous House.

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.