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The Delhi Legislative Assembly’s budget session started on Monday setting the stage for the first budget of the newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party government after 27 years. The session which has been termed as ‘Viksit Delhi’ budget will run until March 28, with provisions for extension if needed.
The session started with the preparation of ceremonial kheer. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will present the budget on Tuesday along with discussion on key financial and policy matters affecting the national capital.
The budget session started at 11 am with national song Vande Mataram followed by the question hour which allows members to pose starred questions with responses provided by relevant authorities.
During this session, the members will raise pressing issues with the chair’s permission under Rule 280.
Rekha Gupta will move the motion for election of financial committees. The motion will witness selection of nine members each from amongst themselves to serve as Members of the Committee on Public Accounts, Committee on Estimates and Committee on Government Undertakings beginning from 1st April, 2025.
Deputy Speaker Mohan Singh Bisht, and member Om Prakash Sharma will present the First Report of the Business Advisory Committee.
Meanwhile, Sanjay Goyal and Poonam Sharma will present the First Report of the Committee on Private Members’ Bills.
The session will include discussions on pressing governance and infrastructure issues. Members Surya Prakash Khatri, Mohan Singh Bisht, and Raj Kumar Bhatia will continue their debate on water shortage, waterlogging, sewerage blockage, and drain desilting, a topic that was initiated on March 3, 2025.
The Budget Session is a critical period in Delhi’s legislative calendar. With financial governance, infrastructure, and public services on the agenda, the Budget Session is expected to set the tone for BJP’s governance strategy in Delhi.
Meanwhile, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) members staged a protest demanding Rs 2500 to each woman of the city, at the Vidhan Sabha premises.
AAP LoP Atishi who is leading the protest at the Delhi Assembly said that it has been proved that Prime Minister Narendra Modi lied to the residents of the city about the promise of Rs 2500 to every woman till March 8.
“Modi has betrayed the women of Delhi on the pretext of guarantee,” she added.
