Burari echoes in House, clamour to hold Delhi Police accountable

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Rai’s speech was interrupted many a time by AAP MLAs as they rose to register their protest against the Delhi Police. Many demanded that Bassi be summoned by the Speaker.

Addressing the Speaker, Rai mentioned that not having law and order with the government would pose a problem. “Ensuring proper security will not be possible if we do not have control over police. When V K Malhotra was Leader of the Opposition, he had raised the issue. Now the Opposition should clarify its stand on Delhi being granted full statehood. To achieve the development map, we need land and for that we require full statehood,” Rai said.

During Lt-Governor Najeeb Jung’s address of the Delhi Assembly on Tuesday. (Source: Express Photo by Ravi Kanojia)

Other AAP MLAs too chose to speak on Delhi Police. MLAs Kapil Mishra, Alka Lamba and Sanjeev Jha spoke on problems they were witnessing in their areas regarding the role of police.

“Things have gone too far. The House won’t remain be a silent spectator. Delhi Police Commissioner should be summoned,” one of the MLAs said.

Speaker Ram Niwas Goel said, “My family is a victim as far as women’s security is concerned. There is no family that has not suffered due to chain-snatching,” he said.

The BJP MLAs, meanwhile, see this move against Delhi Police as an attempt by AAP to divert attention from its promises. By invoking the full statehood issue, the AAP plans to deflect attention to the Centre, the BJP said.