The Delhi Assembly was adjourned twice on the second day of the Winter Session on Tuesday (January 6, 2026), with the ruling BJP MLAs seeking an apology from the AAP members for “spreading lies” that directions were issued for the counting of stray dogs by the government school teachers.
Speaker Vijender Gupta had a hard time controlling the protesting legislators before adjourning the House for 30 minutes, soon after the sitting started around 11 a.m.
Delhi Education Minister slams Kejriwal over 'teachers counting dogs' claim
After the House reconvened, the ruling party MLAs again raised slogans against the AAP members, including their national convener Arvind Kejriwal, seeking an apology.
Mr. Gupta tried to bring the House under order as the Opposition members too raised their voices in protest, before adjourning the House till 1 p.m. Education Minister Ashish Sood earlier wrote to former Chief Minister Kejriwal, accusing him of making “wrong and misleading statements” regarding the deployment of government school teachers for the counting of stray dogs.
