The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) House once again failed to function properly and was adjourned shortly after it began. On Wednesday, August 21, 2024, chaos erupted as opposition councillors protested against Mayor Shelly Oberoi for arriving late and delaying proceedings. Meanwhile, AAP councillors staged a protest against the MCD Commissioner.
Both BJP and Congress councillors stormed the Well of the House, chanting slogans against Oberoi and the AAP-led MCD, such as “Mayor Hai Hai” and “Corrupt Mayor Shame On You,” and demanding her resignation. In response, the mayor suspended BJP councillors Pankaj Luthra, Gajendra Singh Dalal, and Amit Nagpal. Before the meeting began, BJP councillors had already staged a protest outside the hall, raising issues including the delayed appointment of a Dalit mayor, garbage clearance, waterlogging, and the formation of the standing committee.
Leader of Opposition in MCD and former Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh told The Daily Guardian that the behaviour of Aam Aadmi Party councillors and the Mayor during the Corporation House meeting today showed their disinterest in conducting the session. He noted that despite the monthly meetings meant to address public issues, they consistently end without results due to the Aam Aadmi Party’s actions. Singh pointed out that the Mayor arrived an hour late, and AAP councillors were already in the House with banners protesting against the Commissioner and officials, indicating they intended to cause disruption from the start.