Delhi government puts up poster seeking response from Atishi over remarks in Assembly

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Leader of Opposition successful  the Delhi Assembly and AAP person  Atishi. File

Leader of Opposition successful the Delhi Assembly and AAP person Atishi. File | Photo Credit: PTI

The Delhi authorities connected Tuesday (January 13, 2025) enactment up a poster featuring Leader of Opposition Atishi, with the words "Where is Atishi Marlena?" written connected it, seeking a effect from her implicit remarks allegedly made during proceedings successful the Delhi Assembly earlier this month.

Delhi Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra, successful a property conference, said that the contented relates to the January 6 sitting of the Assembly, erstwhile a treatment was being held to people 350 years of the martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, Bhai Sati Das Ji, Bhai Mati Das Ji and Bhai Dayala Ji.

He alleged that objectionable connection was utilized during the discussion, which wounded the spiritual sentiments and affected the dignity of the House.

There was nary contiguous absorption disposable from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

Mr. Mishra said Ms. Atishi has remained absent from the Assembly, the media and the nationalist since the incident, contempt repeated requests by the Speaker for her to travel to the House and clarify her position.

He said that connected January 7, astatine astir 11:30 a.m., the Speaker work retired the verbatim of the video related to the remarks successful the House, and nary subordinate raised immoderate objection astatine that time.

Mr. Mishra further alleged that efforts were made to suppress the substance by misusing the resources of the Punjab authorities and Punjab Police, claiming that mendacious FIRs were registered extracurricular Delhi and attempts were made to intimidate people.

Addressing the property conference, Mr. Mishra said, "Today, we are releasing a poster of Atishi Marlena and privation her to travel up and apologise for her statement."

Mr. Mishra urged Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann not to go a enactment to the substance and said Punjab Police should beryllium kept distant from specified issues.

He besides called upon Ms. Atishi to travel earlier the media and the nationalist and look the Assembly's Privileges Committee and the ineligible process.

Published - January 13, 2026 01:16 p.m. IST

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