From ouster to authority: Vijender Gupta returns as Speaker of Delhi Assembly, from where he was once thrown out

Over a decade ago, the Delhi Assembly witnessed high drama as marshals forcibly removed BJP leader Vijender Gupta from the House. Clad in a crumpled white kurta-pyjama, he clung to the furniture in defiance, resisting with all his might as half a dozen officials pried him away.

His rise comes on the heels of the BJP’s landslide victory in the 2025 Delhi elections. Retaining his Rohini seat for a third consecutive term, Gupta has transitioned from vocal opposition leader to the custodian of legislative proceedings.

"I am grateful to the party for entrusting me with this role. I will ensure responsible conduct in the Assembly and encourage meaningful discussions," he told news agency PTI after his appointment.

The 2015 clash

A day earlier, BJP MLA OP Sharma had also been dragged out for interrupting chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s address.

Now, a decade later, Gupta finds himself in the Speaker’s chair, overseeing the very Assembly where he once clashed with marshals. His journey from resistance to responsibility marks a dramatic political turnaround in Delhi’s legislative history.