New Delhi:
Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Aam Aadmi Party, accusing its leaders of turning “lies into their political identity” and asserting that the national capital will no longer tolerate corruption, bribery or commission-based governance. Addressing a press conference, Mishra said the Delhi government is committed to ensuring strict action against any official found indulging in corruption, irrespective of position or influence.
Mishra said that the era of corruption, commissions, theft and loot in Delhi is over. He warned that any officer found accepting bribes or involved in corrupt practices will face stringent action. Referring to recent disciplinary action against two officials, the minister said the same standards and consequences will be applied uniformly to all guilty officers. “No one will be spared. The action taken against those two officers will be the benchmark for action against all offenders,” he said.
Highlighting key decisions taken by the council of ministers, Mishra said an important decision has been made under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta to convene the Delhi Legislative Assembly session from January 5. The winter session will be held for four days and is expected to witness the introduction of several significant government proposals.
He said the upcoming Assembly session will focus on issues of public importance and accountability. One of the major agendas of the session will be an extensive and open discussion on pollution. According to Mishra, the government itself will bring a proposal related to environment and pollution before the House, ensuring that the issue is debated in detail rather than treated as a routine matter.
The minister said that the pollution discussion will be backed by data and scientific evidence. Reports covering the pollution situation over the past 20 years, along with scientific studies, will be presented in the Assembly. He said the government intends to place facts before the House to identify past shortcomings, assess policy failures and deliberate on a concrete roadmap for the future. “This will not be a symbolic discussion. It will be an honest and data-driven debate on where Delhi went wrong and how it can move forward,” he said.
Mishra added that all parties and members of the Assembly will be given adequate opportunity to present their views during the pollution debate. He said the government believes that solutions to complex problems like pollution can emerge only through transparent dialogue and inclusive discussion in the House.
In a significant move aimed at enhancing transparency and accountability, Mishra said several Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports will be tabled during the Assembly session. He confirmed that the CAG report related to the ‘Sheesh Mahal’ issue will be presented before the House. He also said that a separate CAG report on the functioning of the Delhi Jal Board will be laid in the Assembly.
The minister further revealed that the government will also place a CAG report related to higher education before the House. According to him, the report highlights the manner in which corruption allegedly took place in the operation and management of universities under the Delhi government. Mishra said bringing these reports to the Assembly floor reflects the government’s commitment to transparency and its willingness to allow public and legislative scrutiny of past decisions.
Taking aim at the previous regime, Mishra alleged that corruption had become institutionalised and that accountability mechanisms were deliberately weakened. He said the current government is determined to reverse that trend by empowering oversight institutions and ensuring that reports like those of the CAG are openly discussed rather than suppressed.
Mishra reiterated that the government’s approach is rooted in zero tolerance for corruption and full transparency in governance. He said the upcoming Assembly session will reflect this approach through open debates, presentation of audit reports and decisive policy discussions. “Delhi deserves clean governance, honest administration and clear answers. This Assembly session will move in that direction,” he said.
The minister concluded by saying that the government will continue to take firm steps to restore public trust in institutions and ensure that governance in Delhi is driven by integrity, accountability and the rule of law.
