Atishi alleges CM Rekha Gupta's husband running government affairs, shares photo
New Delhi, Apr 13 (PTI): A fresh political row erupted in the national capital on Saturday after the Leader of Opposition Atishi alleged the presence of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's husband in an official meeting involving senior officers MCD, DJB, PWD, and DUSIB.
Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva in response accused Atishi of making an "insulting" remark.
In his post on X, Sachdeva defended Rekha Gupta, saying she had risen through the ranks with "hard work and determination" and that it was "perfectly normal" for family members to support public representatives.
Sharing a photo on X, Atishi alleged that the Delhi government was being run by the chief minister's husband, comparing the situation to what is often seen in villages.
"Look at this photo carefully. The person who is taking the meeting of the officers of MCD, DJB, PWD and DUSIB is the husband of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta," Atishi said in her post.
"Earlier we used to hear that if a woman Sarpanch was elected in the village, then all the government work would be handled by her husband... But this must be the first time in the history of the country that a woman has become the Chief Minister and all the government work is being handled by her husband," she added.
Atishi also wondered if frequent power cuts and hikes in private school fees had behind them the role of her husband in the administration.
In response, Sachdeva said, "Atishi being a woman yourself, it is surprising you are insulting another woman leader. Rekha Gupta has worked her way up from DUSU Secretary to Delhi CM. Her husband supporting her is neither illegal nor unethical."
Sachdeva also pointed out instances where AAP leaders' spouses had been involved in political affairs, including Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal addressing the public from the CM's office following Kejriwal's arrest.
"Was that not an insult to democracy?" Sachdeva asked.
सुश्री @AtishiAAP आपकी यह X Post देख कर आश्चर्यचकित हूं की एक महिला होते हुए आपने - अपने खुद के परिश्रम से जन सेवा के संकल्प के साथ डूसू छात्रसंघ सचिव से लेकर दिल्ली के मुख्य मंत्री पद तक की यात्रा पूर्ण करने वाली श्रीमती @gupta_rekha जी के प्रति अपमान जनक कटाक्ष किया है।
— Virendraa Sachdeva (@Virend_Sachdeva) April 12, 2025
रेखा… https://t.co/hHd5Gd1WM8 pic.twitter.com/BhvX0YrKch
यह फोटो ध्यान से देखिए। जो व्यक्ति MCD, DJB, PWD और DUSIB के अफसरों की मीटिंग ले रहे हैं, यह दिल्ली की मुख्यमंत्री रेखा गुप्ता जी के पति मनीष गुप्ता जी हैं।
— Atishi (@AtishiAAP) April 12, 2025
हम पहले सुनते थे कि अगर गाँव में एक महिला सरपंच चुन कर आती थी, तो सारा सरकारी काम उसका पति संभालता था। ऐसा कहा जाता था कि… pic.twitter.com/ARMX8u98WR
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Anna University student suicide case: Five held
Tiruchirappalli (PTI): Five people have been arrested in connection with the death of the Anna University student, who jumped in front of a speeding train in Pudukottai district, police said on Tuesday.
The deceased, a third-year student from Virudhunagar district, was found dead on the railway track near Mandaiyur on the night of September 20 by the railway police, who later recovered a suicide note from his hostel room.
The student had, in the letter, alleged sexual assault, blackmail, and extortion by five men.
Following this, the police arrested the five suspects. A case has been registered, and further investigation is on.
