Goel warned no-obeying officers not to challenge power of Assembly

New Delhi, March 19: Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel on Monday threatened to act tough after officials refused to provide information in relation to a question that had been raised in the house.

"I am referring the whole matter to the Privilege Committee and direct the Chief Secretary to give the question back to the concerned department and its answer should be given immediately," Goel said in the assembly.

Goel also warned the officers to not challenge the powers of Assembly Committees and the Speaker, adding that he would be forced to take strong steps.

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said in the House that officials did not give him the answer to a question relating to vigilance cases against Delhi government officials