The seventh Delhi Assembly – which assembled for an average of 15 days annually over its five-year term – delved into key areas such as urban development, the public works department and the Delhi Jal Board. A detailed report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Delhi Election Watch, released on Tuesday, confirmed that 20 sessions were held in total between February 2020 and December 2024.
The highest number of questions in the seventh Delhi Assembly pertained to urban development followed by the public works department, Delhi Jal Board, health, education, revenue, food and supplies, transportation, Delhi urban shelter improvement board and social welfare.
The information is based on replies to Right to Information (RTI) queries filed by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Delhi Election Watch. In the RTI applications, information was sought from the Delhi Assembly Secretariat on the performance of MLAs and the legislative assembly.
While the Delhi Assembly has 70 seats, the report also includes the performance analysis of MLAs who resigned or were elected through bypolls. AAP MLAs topped the chart for participation, with Krishna Nagar legislator SK Bagga achieving the highest attendance of 99 per cent.
Other notable performers included Som Dutt (Sadar Bazar) with 97 per cent attendance and Abdul Rehman (Seelampur) with 96 per cent.
A total of 948 questions were posed by 71 MLAs during the term. During this tenure, the House also maintained high legislative efficiency, with each of the 28 bills introduced being passed. Some of them are – The Delhi Appropriation (No.1) Act, 2020, The Delhi Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2021, The Ministers of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Salaries and Allowances) (Amendment) Bill, 2022, among others.
AAP MLAs demonstrated higher attendance rates on an average, reflecting strong engagement in the proceedings. BJP legislators dominated in terms of asking questions, ensuring accountability and scrutiny of government actions.
The national capital goes to vote in a single phase on February 5, with the results to be counted three days later.
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