In a surprising moment during a Delhi Assembly debate, an AAP MLA quoted ChatGPT to support a claim about a historic underground structure in the Assembly building. The debate was about whether the area was once a “fansi ghar” (gallows room) used during British rule or simply a space used to carry tiffins with a wooden lift.
This underground room was discovered in 2021 and later inaugurated by former CM Arvind Kejriwal and then-Speaker Ram Niwas Goel. A plaque near the site says it was used to hang freedom fighters, calling it a tribute to “unknown martyrs.” However, the BJP has denied this, calling it a misinterpretation of history.
During the debate on Tuesday, AAP MLA Jarnail Singh said that if someone asks ChatGPT about the gallows room in Delhi Assembly, the answer supports the claim that it was indeed a hanging chamber.
But Speaker Vijender Gupta rejected this, saying that AI tools like ChatGPT are not reliable sources of historical truth. He said, “Even the lies of ChatGPT are being spread. People are being misled.”
Gupta argued that there is no solid proof the room was used for executions. Instead, he said the wooden lift inside shows it was used for carrying food or items, not prisoners. He described it as a “tiffin room.”
Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma also raised doubts about the AAP’s version of history. He pointed out that while ChatGPT mentions Ram Niwas Goel calling it a hanging room, official maps and records do not support that story.
The debate quickly turned political, with both AAP and BJP accusing each other of twisting the past. In the end, the Speaker emphasized the need for evidence-based discussion, not reliance on AI tools like ChatGPT for historical accuracy.
This incident has sparked a wider conversation about the use of AI in politics and historical claims, and how it should be used responsibly.
