Oppn for resignation of Delhi CM, action against Lt Gov on CWG

New Delhi, Mar 25 (PTI) Opposition on Friday demanded
resignation of Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and sought
action against Lt Governor Tejendra Khanna stating that they
have been indicted by the Shunglu Committee that went into the
irregularities in the Commonwealth Games.
The issue was raised in both Lower House of
Parliament, Lok Sabha, and the Upper House, Rajya Sabha,
by Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) members who also shouted slogans
seeking action against those indicted by the panel set up by
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Raising the matter in the Lok Sabha, senior BJP leader
L K Advani said there have been media reports that the Shunglu
Committee had submitted its report to the government.
The government should table the report in Parliament
today itself and if possible, have a discussion on it, he
said.
He said at the beginning of the session three issues
related to corruption were raised -- 2G spectrum allocation,
conduct of Commonwealth Games and the Adarsh Housing scam.
Since the talk of corruption began with the conduct of
Commonwealth Games, the Shunglu Committee report should be
tabled in Parliament without delay, he said.
In the Rajya Sabha, pressure was mounted jointly by
BJP, Biju Janata Dal (BJD), and Janta Dal (United) on the
government.
The matter was raised by BJP leader M Venkaiah Naidu
who insisted that the government should respond immediately
and assure the House that action would be taken.
Demanding the resignation of the Chief Minister and
action against the LG and the DDA officials, the BJP members
shouted slogans. As they were about to troop into the well,
Deputy Chairman K Rahman Khan adjourned the House for 15
minutes.
When the House reassembled, Naidu again raised the
issue saying the Commonwealth was converted into "individual
wealth."
In an identical response, Parliamentary Affairs
Minister P K Bansal said, "The government will not be found
wanting and whatever action is required, will be taken, if
necessary."
He said the government would require some time to
study the report of the committee which was set up through an
Executive Order.
"I will convey to the government through the minister
concerned and convey the feelings of the House," Bansal said.
Leader of the Opposition Sushma Swaraj expressed
dissatisfaction over Bansal's response saying it was the
government's stock reply to the opposition on every matter.
Action, if required, will be taken is the government's
reply to every demand of the Opposition, she said before
leading the BJP walkout in the Lok Sabha.