BJP’s Anurag Thakur accuses Trinamool MP of vaping inside Lok Sabha
BJP leader Anurag Thakur accused a Trinamool Congress MP of vaping inside the Lok Sabha and filed a complaint with the Speaker.Summary
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Anurag Thakur accused a Trinamool Congress MP of using an e-cigarette inside the Lok Sabha, triggering a disruption during Question Hour. Thakur stated the MP had been vaping “for the past several days” and filed a formal complaint with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, citing violations of parliamentary rules and the 2019 Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act. Birla responded that strict action would be taken if a written complaint was filed and promised to uphold the dignity of the House. Trinamool Congress MP Kirti Azad dismissed the allegations as baseless without proof. Thakur subsequently submitted a written complaint, requesting an inquiry and action against the MP, emphasizing the seriousness of the alleged violation within the “sanctum sanctorum of Indian democracy” and its potential negative message to the youth.
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