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Sikh Guru Row: Speaker orders forensic probe of video, refers matter to Privileges Committee

Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppPinterestLinkedinCopy URLTelegramEmailTumblrReddItPrintKoo NEW DELHI, Jan 8 : Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Thursday directed a forensic examination of a video that carries the alleged insult to Guru Tegh Bahadur and referred the matter to the Privileges Committee. The Winter session of the Assembly was paralysed for the second day in a row as the BJP MLAs trooped into the well of the House demanding action against Leader of the Opposition Atishi. Opposition AAP MLAs also protested, shouting slogans and waving posters.

Sikh Guru Row: Speaker orders forensic probe of video, refers matter to Privileges Committee

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Key Highlights

  • The BJP MLAs on Tuesday accused Atishi of “insulting” the Sikh Guru after a special discussion on a programme held by the Delhi government to mark his 350th martyrdom anniversary in November last year.
  • Gupta said that both the ruling party and the opposition Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) members have demanded a forensic examination of the video clip.
  • He ordered the forensic probe report to be submitted within 15 days.
  • “The matter related to the remarks allegedly made by the Leader of Opposition regarding Sikh Gurus has been referred by Speaker Vijender Gupta to the Privileges Committee for examination and report,” a statement from the Delhi Assembly secretariat read.
  • On Thursday, the speaker adjourned the House for the entire day amid protests.
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