Delhi Assembly, Feb. 24 -- BJP MLA Vijender Gupta, who was a top contender for the post of Delhi Chief Minister, was elected as the Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly on Monday, February 24.

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta and Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly, Atishi, accompanied Vijender Gupta to the chair.

The motions were seconded by ministers Manjinder Singh Sirsa and Parvesh Verma.

The election was conducted by Arvinder Singh Lovely, the protem speaker, reported ANI.

Vijender Gupta, a three-time MLA from the Rohini constituency had previously stated that soon after being elected as the Speaker, he would prioritise the tabling of 14 CAG reports that were allegedly withheld by the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government.

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