Anurag Thakur urges Speaker to act against Trinamool member over using e-cigarette in LS chamber
Anurag Thakur requested the Lok Sabha Speaker to take action against a Trinamool Congress MP for allegedly using an e-cigarette inside the Parliament chamber.Summary
BJP MP Anurag Thakur has formally requested Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to investigate and take disciplinary action against a Trinamool Congress MP for allegedly using an e-cigarette within the Lok Sabha chamber. Thakur stated this act violates parliamentary rules, statutory provisions, and laws prohibiting e-cigarettes, including the 2019 Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act. He highlighted that the use of such devices has been banned in Parliament since 2008 and that the open use of a prohibited substance undermines the dignity of the House and sets a negative example. Thakur urged the Speaker to order an inquiry and initiate appropriate proceedings against the member concerned, emphasizing the government's firm stance against tobacco and nicotine products. He initially raised the issue during Question Hour on Thursday, prompting an assurance of action from the Speaker upon receiving a written complaint.
(Source：The Statesman)
