NEW DELHI, MARCH 24, 2026 — The Delhi Legislative Assembly was plunged into a security lockdown this morning after Speaker Vijender Gupta and the Assembly’s official portal received separate bomb threats just hours before the scheduled presentation of the Delhi Budget.
The threats, which also named the Vidhan Sabha Metro Station as a target, have triggered a massive sweep by the Bomb Disposal Team and Dog Squads across the high-security Civil Lines area.
Timeline of the Threat
Security agencies are tracing two specific emails sent in the early hours of Tuesday:
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7:28 AM: A threatening email reached the Delhi Assembly’s general inbox.
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7:49 AM: A secondary, more specific email was delivered to Speaker Vijender Gupta’s official ID.
High-Profile Targets and Political Overtones
In an alarming escalation, the emails reportedly named several of India’s top leaders, warning them to “protect themselves.” Those mentioned include:
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National Leaders: PM Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and EAM S. Jaishankar.
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Delhi Leadership: LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu, CM Rekha Gupta, and Cabinet Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa.
The messages used provocative language and referenced a “Khalistan referendum.” A group calling itself the “Khalistani National Army” has reportedly claimed responsibility for the threats against the Delhi Cabinet and the Lieutenant Governor.
Security Response
As of 10:53 AM, the following measures are in place:
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Assembly Complex: Under a complete “sanitize and sweep” operation; entry is strictly regulated.
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Public Transit: Security has been bolstered at the Vidhan Sabha Metro Station with additional CISF deployment.
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Cyber Investigation: The Delhi Police Special Cell is working to track the IP addresses of the emails, which are often routed through masked servers in such cases.
Budget Presentation in Shadow
The timing of the threat is seen as a deliberate attempt to disrupt the Delhi Budget, one of the most significant days in the state’s legislative calendar. While officials have not yet announced a postponement, the atmosphere remains tense as the credibility of the “Khalistani National Army” is being verified.
