Delhi speaker admits privilege motion against Sheila Dikshit

Delhi speaker Yoganand Shastri today admitted a privilege motion against chief minister Sheila Dikshit on the issue of serving beef during Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.

The motion against a congress MLA Subhash Sachdeva was also admitted by the Speaker on a petition filed by opposition BJP.

Shastri said he has received a privilege notice against Dikshit and the MLA on the issue.

A notice will be issued to both seeking their explanation in the matter.

Dikshit had on Friday told the assembly that serving of beef is an issue between organising committee of the event, the caterers and MCD and her government has nothing to do with it.

Her clarification came after leader of opposition VK Malhotra raised the issue in the assembly.

However, today the government put at rest the controversy over serving of beef during Commonwealth Games, saying it will not allow serving of the food item during the sporting event as it is prohibited in India.

"The Delhi Agricultural Cattle Preservation Act, 1994 prohibits the sale and storage of beef and so will not allow serving of beef during the Commonwealth Games," PWD and revenue minister Rajkumar Chauhan informed the assembly.