Non-installation of CCTVs by AAP in BJP MLAs' constituencies to be probed: Parvesh Verma
The Hindu
Delhi PWD minister promises CCTV cameras in BJP constituencies after previous AAP government failed to install them.
Delhi PWD minister Parvesh Verma said on Thursday (February 27, 2025) that a probe will be conducted into why CCTV cameras were not installed in eight constituencies represented by BJP MLAs during the previous AAP Government.
Speaking in the Delhi Assembly, Mr. Verma said CCTV cameras will be installed as a priority in the eight constituencies. BJP had eight seats and the AAP had 62 seats in the last assembly.
Raising the issue in the House, BJP's Vishwas Nagar MLA O.P. Sharma said not even one CCTV camera was installed in his constituency during the previous AAP Government. He demanded a Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) probe in the matter.
Some other BJP MLAs who were in the opposition in the previous Assembly also raised the matter, alleging "stepmotherly" treatment by then AAP Government.
Laxmi Nagar MLA Abhay Verma said BJP MLAs even approached the high court on the matter. “Despite a court order and recommendation by the chief secretary, nothing happened,” he said.
Speaker of the Assembly Vijender Gupta said that 2,000 CCTV cameras each were to be installed in all 70 constituencies but the eight constituencies represented by the BJP were not covered by the previous Government.
The AAP Government purchased 1.40 lakh cameras to be installed in all constituencies,” according to the speaker.
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