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AAP MLAs marshalled out over health scam claim
AAP MLAs were marshalled out of the Delhi assembly on Friday after demanding a debate on an alleged Rs 650-crore health scam in the procurement of medicines and equipment. Sanjeev Jha, the…
The Story in Brief
AAP MLAs were marshalled out of the Delhi assembly on Friday after demanding a debate on an alleged Rs 650-crore health scam in the procurement of medicines and equipment. Sanjeev Jha, the AAP's chief whip, accused the BJP government of avoiding accountability by holding sessions without Question Hour. Minister Parvesh Verma countered that the AAP itself had held Question Hour only nine times in 74 sittings during its five-year rule.
Meanwhile, BJP MLA Harish Khurana called for a crackdown on small hotels operating illegally in residential areas, citing safety risks. BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor also criticised AAP leaders Atishi and Gopal Rai for being absent from the assembly, accusing them of prioritising electioneering over legislative duty.
The Indian Opinion
Both the AAP and the BJP are using the Delhi assembly to score points rather than govern. The AAP's Rs 650-crore health scam charge needs a proper investigation, not just a walkout. The BJP's push against small hotels is valid, but it also deflects from the health question. The real test will be whether the health minister agrees to a formal inquiry in the house.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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