Delhi Assembly session begins today: What's on agenda?

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will move the motion for senior BJP leader Vijender Gupta to be elected as the Speaker.

The first session of the newly formed Delhi Assembly will begin on Monday 25. It will continue till February  27.

During the session, 14 pending CAG reports on the performance of the previous AAP government will be presented in the House.

The proceedings of the House on the first day will start with the newly elected MLAs being sworn-in. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will move the motion for senior BJP leader Vijender Gupta to be elected as the Speaker. The election of the legislative assembly speaker will be held at 2 pm  while the newly elected MLAs will participate in the oath-taking ceremony at 11 am in the morning.

The second day of the session on February 25 will be devoted to Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena’s address to the House and the tabling of the 14 CAG reports. It will be followed by a discussion on the Saxena’s address.

The discussion on the motion of thanks will continue on the third day — February 27. The election of deputy Speaker will be held the same day, according to reports.

Meanwhile, former Chief Minister Atishi was elected as the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Delhi legislative assembly. She was selected as LoP during a meeting of AAP MLAs. Senior AAP leader Gopal Rai made the announcement during a press briefing following the meeting.