Delhi Assembly LIVE: Delhi govt incurred ₹2,000 crore loss due to AAP govt's liquor policy, says CAG report

Delhi Assembly Session (CAG Report) Live Updates: The excise policy for 2021-2022, launched by previous AAP-government caused a cumulative loss of ₹2,000, according CAG report tabled by Delhi CM Rekha Gupta on Tuesday. 

CAG report ‘Performance Audit on Liquor Supply in Delhi’ was tabled in today's Delhi Assemby session amid ruckus by AAP leaders. Remaining reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), will be presented in next assembly sessions. 

The BJP has alleged that the CAG reports will reveal the ‘black deeds’ of the previous AAP government in the national capital. 

The Delhi Assembly session began amid slogans of ‘Jai Bhim’ by AAP leaders. Speaker Vijender Gupta suspended twelve AAP MLAs including LoP Atishi and Gopal Rai for creating ruckus during LG VK Saxena's address.

One of the CAG reports was tabled by Delhi CM Rekha Gupta. BJP claims that the report will show the financial irregularities that marred the AAP-led Delhi government. Stay tuned for CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE Updates.

25 Feb 2025, 02:26:05 PM IST

Delhi Assembly Session CAG Report Updates: Delhi's now-scrapped liquor policy violated Delhi Excise Rules 2010

Delhi Assembly Session CAG Report Updates: As per CAG report, the Excise Department failed to implement the Rule 35 of Delhi Excise Rules, 2010, during Delhi Liquor policy. As per the rule, it is prohibited to issue  multiple licenses of different category (Wholesaler, Retailer, HCR etc.) to related parties, leading to the existence of common directorship among entities holding various License Types.

25 Feb 2025, 02:05:27 PM IST

Delhi Assembly Session CAG Report Updates: Delhi's now-scrapped liquor policy claimed a loss of revenue to the tune of ₹941.53 crore

Delhi Assembly Session CAG Report Updates: The report on the alleged liquor scam, a hot button issue in the run-up to the elections, claimed a loss of revenue to the tune of ₹941.53 crore, saying timely permissions were not taken for opening the liquor vends in “non-conforming municipal wards".

25 Feb 2025, 01:47:12 PM IST

Delhi Assembly Session CAG Report Updates: Delhi's now-scrapped liquor policy caused a loss of ₹2,000 crore to the government

Delhi Assembly Session CAG Report Updates: Delhi's now-scrapped liquor policy caused a loss of ₹2,000 crore to the government, revealed the CAG report presented in Delhi Assembly on Tuesday

25 Feb 2025, 01:37:05 PM IST

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: ‘BJP is committed to rooting out corruption in Delhi’, says BJP leader Baijayant Jay Panda

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: BJP Leader Baijayant Jay Panda on Tuesday said that the BJP government in Delhi is committed to rooting out corruption in Delhi and has  performed the constitutional duty and our commitment to the people of Delhi and the CAG report has been placed on the table. 

“You saw this bizarre spectacle of 'AAPda' MLAs disrupting the House to prevent the CAG report. Just by delaying or by trying to prevent a CAG report from being laid on the table, they can not hide from the people of Delhi the massive corruption which has come out," he said on Tuesday.

25 Feb 2025, 01:11:30 PM IST

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: Delhi Assembly session adjourned till 2 pm

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: Delhi Assembly session adjourned till 2 pm

25 Feb 2025, 12:54:41 PM IST

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: Delhi Chief Minister tables CAG report on liquor policy in Assembly | Watch 

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday presented CAG report on liquor policy. Other volumes of the CAG report will be presented in the coming days

25 Feb 2025, 12:34:46 PM IST

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: ‘Previous AAP government violated the Constitution,’ says Delhi CM Rekha Gupta 

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta on Tuesday tabled CAG report on excise policy. 

After tabling the CAG report, CM Rekha Gupta expressed shock that no CAG report was tabled in the assembly after 2017-18 and accused AAP of violating constitution. 

“It is amazing to know that CAG report has not been tabled in the assembly after 2017-18. In this regard, the then LoP, i.e. me, and five other opposition leaders had requested the President, Speaker of the assembly, CM, and Chief Secretary to table the report. It was much needed to obtain the financial condition of the state," said CM Rekha Gupta

25 Feb 2025, 12:30:10 PM IST

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: BJP MLA Satish Upadhyay accuses AAP and said that ‘AAP never abided by the law’

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: BJP MLA Satish Upadhyay on Tuesday lashed out at the AAP and said that the party has always disrespected the House.

“They never abided by the law. BJP has always respected Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar and Bhagat Singh and their photos are there in the CM office. This House will not function with 'might is right' attitude. This House will function as per the rules and regulations. The CAG report is to be tabled and Kejriwal, Somnath Bharti will soon be in jail," said Upadhyay.

25 Feb 2025, 12:25:41 PM IST

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: Withholding CAG reports is akin to criminal offence, says Delhi CM Rekha Gupta

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: Condemning previous AAP government, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta said, ‘withholding CAG reports is akin to criminal offence’

25 Feb 2025, 12:13:16 PM IST

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: Rekha Gupta tables CAG report

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday tabled CAG report ‘Performance Audit on Liquor Supply in Delhi’

25 Feb 2025, 12:05:01 PM IST

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: When AAP MLAs raised Babasaheb Ambedkar's slogans they were suspended, nothing happened when BJP MLAs chanted ‘Modi Modi’, says Atishi

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: Criticising the BJP over the suspension of AAP MLAs from Delhi Assembly session, LoP Atishi on Tuesday said that BJP thinks that PM Modi is greater than Babasaheb Ambedkar. 

“Does the BJP think that PM Modi is greater than Dr Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar? When AAP MLAs raised the slogans of Dr Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar, they were suspended. But when BJP MLAs raised slogans of PM Modi, they did not say anything. This means that the BJP hates Dr Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar," said Atishi on Tuesday

25 Feb 2025, 12:00:10 PM IST

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: We also want the CAG report to be tabled so that truth comes out, says AAP MLA Gopal Rai

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: AAP MLA Gopal Rai on Tuesday said that his party also welcomes CAG reports and is waiting for the truth to come out. He also objected the BJP's 'insult of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar".

“We also want the CAG report to be tabled so that the truth comes out...The way they insulted Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar and Shaeed Bhagat Singh yesterday shows the BJP's intention," Gopal Rai told media on Tuesday

25 Feb 2025, 11:57:49 AM IST

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: The intentions of our government is clear, it is the development of Delhi to make it Viksit, says Delhi LG VK Saxena

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: Delhi LG VK Saxena on Tuesday said that his government's intention is clear, ie the development of Delhi to make it ‘Viksit’.

“ The intention of our government is clear—it is the development of Delhi to make it Viksit, clean Yamuna, and eliminate garbage dumps," said Delhi LG VK Saxena on Tuesday.

“Now that the people of Delhi have given their mandate, I have nothing more to say," he added.

25 Feb 2025, 11:52:22 AM IST

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: CAG report tabled in Delhi Assembly 

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: CAG report tabled in Delhi assembly. BJP has claimed that the report will reveal the ‘black deeds’ of AAP-led government

25 Feb 2025, 11:44:20 AM IST

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: ‘There is no one bigger than Babasaheb Ambedkar’, says AAP MLA Sanjeev Jha

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: AAP MLA Sanjeev Jha on Tuesday said that his party will continue to protest. 

“...There is no one bigger than Babasaheb Ambedkar. We will protest and therefore, they did this. We will continue to protest," says AAP MLA Sanjeev Jha 

25 Feb 2025, 11:33:24 AM IST

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: ‘Is PM Modi bigger than BR Amedkar?’ Atishi claims Ambedkar's photo replaced with Modi's in CM office

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: Delhi Assembly's LoP, Atishi on Tuesday, attacked the BJP over claims of replacing BR Ambedkar's photo with PM Modi. 

 “BJP showed its true face to the entire country yesterday. BJP replaced Babasaheb Ambedkar's photo with PM Modi’s photo in the Delhi CM office. I want to ask them if they think that PM Modi ji is bigger than BR Ambedkar ji. It is the same BJP whose senior leader and Home Minister Amit Shah disrespected him (BR Ambedkar) in the Parliament," Atishi said at the press conference.

25 Feb 2025, 11:26:59 AM IST

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: AAP MLA Gopal Rai suspended from legislative assembly 

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: Delhi legislative assembly speaker Vijender Gupta on Tuesday suspende MLA Gopal Rai from legislative assembly. 10 other AAP MLAs were also suspended today

25 Feb 2025, 11:22:03 AM IST

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: Delhi LG VK Saxena continues address amid protest by AAP MLAs

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: The Delhi Assembly session began among slogans of ‘Jai Bhim’ by AAP leaders. Speaker Vijender Gupta suspended eleven AAP MLAs including LoP Atishi and Gopal Rai for creating ruckus during LG VK Saxena's address.

25 Feb 2025, 11:18:13 AM IST

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: 11 AAP MLAs including, LoP Atishi, Gopal Rai suspended by Speaker Vijender Gupta

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: 11 AAP MLAs, including LoP Atishi, Gopal Rai, have been suspended by speaker Vijender Gupta.

25 Feb 2025, 11:16:15 AM IST

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: Atishi, Gopal Rai, and other AAP MLAs suspended for protest during session

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: Delhi LG VK Saxena began his address for the session amid protest. Atishi, Gopal Rai and other AAP MLAs were suspended for the whole day.

25 Feb 2025, 11:11:42 AM IST

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: LG VK Saxena addresses Delhi assembly amid AAP MLAs protest

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: Delhi LG VK Saxena is addressing Delhi assembly amid continued protests by AAP MLAs. Several MLAs including Kuldeep Kumar were suspended by the speaker from the assembly session for whole day. 

25 Feb 2025, 11:09:32 AM IST

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: AAP MLAs protest inside Delhi Assembly 

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: AAP MLAs continued their protest inside the Delhi Assembly on second day. On continued AAP protests inside assembly, BJP MLA Tarvinder Singh Marwah told ANI, “The pictures of Dr BR Ambedkar and Bhagat Singh are there (in the CM office). They are just lying..."

25 Feb 2025, 11:06:39 AM IST

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: Second day of eighth legislative assembly of Delhi Assembly begins

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: Session has begun on the second day of the eighth legislative assembly of the Delhi Assembly.

25 Feb 2025, 11:01:02 AM IST

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: Oppsition should be ready to receive answers for their deeds, says Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: Virendra Sachdeva claimed that the CAG report set to be presented today by Delhi CM will be a befitting reply to AAP for their deeds.

“The opposition should be ready to receive answers for their deeds. When tabled, CAG report will expose Aam Aadmi Party's corruption. Atishi is a liar. Atishi and Arvind Kejriwal themselves have disrespected the Constitution written by Babasaheb Ambedkar," Sachdeva told ANI

25 Feb 2025, 10:51:14 AM IST

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: ‘We will see how the people of Delhi, taxpayers were looted by AAP government’, says Parvesh Verma

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: AAP leader Parvesh Verma on Tuesday said that the CAG report will reveal how the people of Delhi, taxpayers were looted by the AAP government. 

“Today, an important report, for which we have been waiting anxiously... CAG report will be tabled. We will see how the people of Delhi, taxpayers were looted by the AAP government. We will let you know about the details after the report comes," said Parvesh Verma on Tuesday

25 Feb 2025, 10:44:51 AM IST

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: AAP spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar says ‘presenting CAG is an ordinary process’

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: AAP spokesperson on Tuesday said that the presentation of CAG report is a normal process former CM Atishi had forwarded the report to the Speaker. 

“Dwarka expressway was made at an exceptionally high cost, which should also be investigated," she added

25 Feb 2025, 10:35:14 AM IST

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: ‘The one who has looted from people will have to return it,' says Delhi Minister Ashish Sood

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: Delhi Minister Ashish Sood on Tuesday said tha the CAG report will not be less than an eye opener. He also added that the “one who has looted from the people will have to return it"

25 Feb 2025, 10:32:44 AM IST

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: ‘All the corruption done by AAP will be recovered’, says BJP MLA Ravinder Singh Negi

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: BJP MLA Ravinder Singh Negi on Tuesday claimed that all the corruption done by the AAP during its governing period in Delhi with the CAG report, set to be tabled in Delhi Assembly today.

“We are prepared, CAG report will be tabled today. All the corruption done by them (AAP) will be recovered from them. Investigation will be done on the basis of the CAG report and more than half of their ministers will be sent to jail," said Negi

25 Feb 2025, 10:27:36 AM IST

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: What do the reports contain?

CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE: The 14 CAG reports are expected to highlight financial irregularities during the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government. Uproar is likely as the reports are tabled after the Lieutenant Governor's address in the Delhi Assembly.

Later in the day, the Assembly will open the floor for the motion of thanks on the LG's address. On February 26, the discussion on the motion of thanks will begin at 11:00 AM, followed by the election of the Deputy Speaker of the Delhi Assembly.

Stay with Mint for CAG reports in Delhi Assembly LIVE Updates.