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Delhi Assembly erupts in chaos as AAP and BJP trade barbs

A verbal confrontation between AAP MLA Kuldeep Kumar and BJP’s Ravi Negi brought proceedings to a halt in the Delhi Legislative Assembly on Friday. Speaker Vijendra Gupta condemned the outburst as the session descended into a series of heated exchanges over legislative priorities, absent leadership, and failing public infrastructure.

Delhi Assembly erupts in chaos as AAP and BJP trade barbs

The friction intensified during Question Hour, where the ruling BJP and opposition AAP clashed over parliamentary conduct. Minister Kapil Mishra accused the previous administration of neglecting the assembly's oversight functions, noting that the Leader of Opposition, Atishi, was absent from the session due to a trip to Goa. Minister Parvesh Verma echoed these sentiments, questioning the opposition's commitment to the ongoing Monsoon Session.

Beyond the political maneuvering, serious allegations regarding the capital’s healthcare system surfaced. AAP MLA Aaley Mohammad Iqbal detailed his recent visit to LNJP Hospital, describing a crisis where patients face hours-long waits for ventilator beds and are forced to purchase basic medical supplies independently. He further highlighted the presence of private security personnel who allegedly intimidate patients, alongside two-year backlogs for essential diagnostic scans like MRIs. Meanwhile, Jarnail Singh shifted the focus to widespread food adulteration, urging the government to establish district-level task forces to monitor school canteens and essential commodity markets. Amid the discord, Speaker Gupta announced the introduction of an AI-enabled live telecast system designed to provide real-time transcription and multilingual audio for assembly proceedings.

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