New Delhi, March 6 -- The Delhi Legislative Assembly Secretariat on Friday restricted entry to the Assembly precincts due to a scheduled hearing by the Committee of Privileges on a "very sensitive matter of national importance."

According to an official bulletin, only members of the Committee of Privileges will be allowed entry to the premises, along with the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Chief Minister and Ministers, Chief Whip, and the Leader of Opposition. The order also cited apprehensions of disturbances following posts in the media by some members.

"Members are hereby informed that as per directions of Speaker today entry to the Assembly precincts shall be allowed only to the Members of the Committee of Privileges besides the Speaker, ...