Thu Mar 20 19:39:03 UTC 2025: **Delhi Assembly Speaker Orders Disciplinary Action Against Unresponsive Officers**
NEW DELHI, March 21, 2025 – Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta has directed Chief Secretary Dharmendra to take disciplinary action against officers who have allegedly ignored communications from Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs). In a letter sent on Wednesday, Mr. Gupta highlighted instances where officers failed to acknowledge letters, phone calls, or messages from MLAs, deeming this a serious breach of protocol. He urged the Chief Secretary to reinforce existing instructions on proper communication with Assembly members, issued by the Delhi and Indian governments. Mr. Gupta requested an update on the actions taken to address this issue. This incident echoes previous accusations of bureaucratic non-cooperation levied against Delhi’s administration, prompting commentary from AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj on social media regarding the impact of such actions on democracy.
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