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Explained: AAP's overnight protests against L-G outside Delhi Assembly
Fp Explainers •The AAP and BJP carried out dharnas outside the Delhi Assembly. While the Kejriwal-led party demanded the resignation of L-G VK Saxena for allegedly perpetrating a scam when he was chairman of the Khadi Village Industries Board, the BJP called for action against Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain
AAP, BJP hold overnight protest on Delhi Assembly premises
•Hours after the AAP announced its night-long sit-in against the LG, BJP MLAs also started an overnight dharna on the Assembly premises demanding the sacking of Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain over alleged corruption
A pay hike for Delhi MLAs: How much do legislators in the Capital make? What about other states?
Fp Explainers •The Delhi Assembly passed five bills increasing the salary and allowances of the legislators from Rs 54,000 to Rs 90,000 per month. MLAs in Telangana and Maharashtra receive much more — Rs 2.5 lakh and Rs 2.3 lakh respectively
Delhi Assembly passes bills to hike salaries of its members
•Five different bills were tabled for the hike in salaries of ministers, MLAs, chief whip, Speaker and Deputy Speaker, and Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, which were passed by the members. These bills will now be sent for President's approval
Ruckus in Delhi Assembly, BJP members marshalled out
•The ruckus took place after AAP's Malviya Nagar MLA Bharti said that the RSS and the BJP were opposing installation of the high-mast tricolour at the Surya Sen Park in Malviya Nagar
Delhi riots: SC rejects Facebook India head's plea against summons by Assembly panel
•However, the three-judge bench stressed that Facebook can't be compelled to answer on the issues of law and order and criminal prosecution, which come under Central government's territory
AAP's poll victory is emphatic but Delhi model needs massive rejig before Arvind Kejriwal can go full throttle with his national ambitions
Ananyas •Delhi granting Arvind Kejriwal a successful third innings despite several mistakes and setbacks in his eight-year-long political career, have set off expectations that he might just be the dark knight of alternate politics in India.
Delhi Assembly's Budget Session to be held from 8 to 16 March
•The Budget for 2021-22 is expected to focus on health, basic infrastructure and transport, said senior officials
Will not interfere in farmers' protest, says SC; NCP demands special Parliament session, Tomar writes letter
Fp Staff •A farmer from Punjab was found dead near the Tikri border on Thursday morning while the key routes on Delhi borders remained closed on the 22nd day of the farmers agitation
No coercive action against Facebook India VP, SC tells Delhi Assembly panel; next hearing on 15 Oct
Fp Staff •This directive comes a day after Mohan filed a plea in the apex court challenging a fresh summons to appear before a Delhi Assembly panel on peace and harmony probing allegations that the social media giant failed to take action against hate speech.