India, Jan. 6 -- As lieutenant governor VK Saxena began his address on the opening day of the winter session on Monday, several AAP MLAs, including Sanjeev Jha, Kuldeep Kumar and Jarnail Singh, attempted to interrupt proceedings and were marshalled out of the House by Speaker Vijender Gupta. The legislators sought to raise the issue of air pollution. Wearing industrial-grade masks, AAP MLAs led by leader of opposition Atishi staged a protest within the Assembly complex.

At the conclusion of the address, public works department (PWD) minister Parvesh Sahib Singh moved a resolution seeking suspension of four AAP lawmakers for the remainder of the session, which the House passed. Gupta said the MLAs had shown contempt for the House and the ...