NEW DELHI, APRIL 13 — Security at the Delhi Legislative Assembly has been intensified following two bomb threat emails received on Monday morning. The threats, directed at Speaker Vijender Gupta and the Vidhansabha Secretariat, warned of imminent RDX blasts and cited grievances regarding political candidates in the Tamil Nadu elections.
The sender declared that the Delhi Assembly would be “blown up” in retaliation for the alleged involvement of S. V. Shekhar in the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). The email contained specific demands regarding political slogans and the background of party members, linking the threats to the single-phase voting scheduled for April 23 in Tamil Nadu.
“This is why we are going to blow up your Vidhan Sabha because you have sent him to South India and the DMK as a BJP Brahmin agent,” the threat affirmed.
The emails arrive just days after an April 6 security lapse where a driver forcefully entered the complex through Gate 2. While that incident was later attributed to a family-related grievance, the current threats have prompted a pan-Delhi hunt for the email originators. Delhi Police declared that they are maintaining a strict vigil at all major border points and have deployed additional teams to motorable roads.
Officials stated that the Assembly’s security detail, including CRPF and local police, has been reinforced. Despite the alarm, the administration affirmed that they are working to ensure the legislative schedule remains uninterrupted while prioritizing the safety of all staff and members.
