BJP's Bidhuri claims PM gave 1,650 e-buses to Delhi, Speaker refers matter to privileges panel

Delhi Assembly Speaker refers Leader of Opposition's false statement on electric buses to Privileges Committee.

Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel on February 26 referred a statement made by Leader of Opposition Ramvir Singh Bidhuri regarding electric buses to the Privileges Committee of the House.

While speaking over motion of thanks on Lt Governor V. K. Saxena's address in the House, Mr. Bidhuri claimed that the Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) provided 1,650 crore electric buses free of cost to Delhi.

Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot immediately objected to it and urged the Speaker to refer Mr. Bidhuri's "baseless statement" to the Privileges Committee.

"This statement is completely false. It is very shameful that leader of opposition is on record making baseless statements. This matter should be referred to the Privileges Committee," Mr. Gahlot urged the Speaker.

The statement of the Leader of Opposition on the issue is referred to the Privileges Committee, directed the Speaker accepting Mr. Gahlot's request.

Mr. Bidhuri alleged that Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) was running into ₹10,000 crore losses and no new buses were purchased by it.

After Mr. Gahlot's objection, Mr. Bidhuri said Centre provided ₹650 crore for procurement of 1,650 electric buses in Delhi.