BJP members of the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) accused Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of skipping or adjourning meetings, affecting policy matters. The NDMC rules state that if a member skips meetings for three successive months, their seat may be declared vacant. Kejriwal’s office declined to comment on the allegations. NDMC Vice Chairman Satish Upadhyay claimed that Kejriwal’s absence halted development works and affected employee welfare. Videos from the council meeting show Kejriwal leaving the meeting mid-way. The NDMC has instructed its legal department to submit a report on Kejriwal’s absence.

New Delhi The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Wednesday witnessed heated exchanges at its monthly council meeting after Bharatiya Janata Party members accused chief minister Arvind Kejriwal of skipping the sessions or adjourning them mid-way, affecting policy matters in the New Delhi area.

HT reached out to the chief minister’s office and the Aam Aadmi Party, but officials declined to comment on the BJP’s allegations.

NDMC rules state that if a member skips meetings during three successive months, the council may recommend to the Central government that the member’s seat be declared vacant. The civic body council has 13 members, and Kejriwal, as the New Delhi legislator, is an ex-officio member and presides over meetings in which New Delhi MP Meenakshi Lekhi is not present, including that on Wednesday