BJP MLAs told to leave Delhi assembly before Kejriwal tabled confidence vote

The Delhi Assembly saw a chaotic start to the session on Monday before chief minister Arvind Kejriwal was set to table the motion for the confidence vote.

Amid ruckus, deputy speaker Rakhi Birla – at one moment – told opposition members to leave the house for the day. All BJP MLAs were subsequently marshalled out of the assembly as they jumped into the well of the house, lodging a protest and seeking a discussion on different issues.

The protest by the BJP MLAS – inside the assembly – comes amid an ongoing showdown with the rival AAP over several issues, including the excise policy probe. Ahead of the session, the party – at a presser – had alleged another scam in the education sector, accusing CM Kejriwal of “ignoring it for 2.5 years”.

In a tweet, BJP’s Amit Malviya had even questioned the need for the confidence motion. “Who has asked for a Confidence Motion in Delhi Assembly? No one. It is just a desperate ploy to distract from the liquor excise and education scams, somehow obfuscate truth. There is no threat to Kejriwal’s Govt. Question is – will media relent or wilt under pressure of ad money? (sic)” he wrote.