The national capital’s minister for Delhi, Saurabh Bharadwaj, charged on Monday that BJP members had misled the Delhi Assembly by providing “inaccurate” information regarding fatalities brought on by the cold. He suggested that the privileges committee be consulted on the issue.
BJP MLAs protested outside Delhi Vidhan Sabha on Friday over alleged government inaction on deaths due to the cold.
Citing a report from the Delhi Police, Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly Ramvir Singh Bidhuri said 203 homeless people have died on the streets of Delhi in one month.
“I think this matter should be referred to the privileges committee,” Saurabh Bharadwaj said.
“Assemblies learn from what happens in Parliament. In Parliament, AAP MP Raghav Chadha suggested the names of some people and he was suspended. It was said that he would remain suspended until the decision of the privileges committee,” the minister added.
Meanwhile, a cold wave has gripped Delhi and parts of NCR as the minimum temperature recorded was 6.8 degrees Celsius at Lodhi Road on Monday morning by the Indian Meteorological Department.
As the temperature dipped in Delhi, people were seen sitting by the bonfire in a bid to keep themselves warm. People took refuge at a night shelter in AIIMS.