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Live reporting: Delhi Assembly rejects introduction of Jan Lokpal Bill, Congress, BJP join hands

New Delhi: The Delhi legislative assembly today refused to give leave to AAP chief minister Arvind Kejriwal to introduce the Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill. 42 members stood up against the introduction, with BJP, Congress members

India TV News Desk Updated on: February 14, 2014 18:43 IST
6:15 pm: Kejriwal stands up to speak inside Assembly. Most of us who have come as first timers, naturally do not know rules. There are members here who are here for last 15 to 20 years.  But I noticed some unfortunate things here. Mikes being broken, papers being torn. An MLA Shoukeen, being led to the well by another member to break the mike. It appeared he was being given training how to break mike.

6:09 pm: Angry AAP workers say, "Congres BJP Bhai Bhai". One worker says, let there be fresh elections in Delhi. AAP gives a call to all its workers to come to party office. Arvind Kejriwal to announce his resignation at the party office.

6:00 pm: Hundreds of AAP workers wearing caps and holding brooms chant "Congress, BJP, Hai Hai" outside AAP office.  There are several autorickshaws seen on Hanuman Road. Auto drivers constitute a large chunk of AAP's constituency.  A huge TV set has been installed outside the office.

5:00 pm: Kejriwal moves  Appropriation Bill.  Congress supports AAP members in passing bill.  BJP members allege Congress is only shedding "crocodile tears"

4:53 pm:  Speaker announces 42 against bill,  27 in favour.  He announces Jan lokpal bill is not introduced.

4:52 pm: Those against stand up. Entire Congress and BJP MLAs stand up.  Manish Sisodia says, then Bill is not introduced.

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