'Focus on Pollution, Not Smoking': TMC MP Justifies Vaping On Parliament Premises
Republic World
TMC MP Saugata Roy defended his vaping on Parliament grounds by criticizing the BJP's handling of Delhi's pollution.Summary
Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy justified being filmed vaping on the Parliament premises, stating that while smoking is prohibited inside the building, it is permitted in open spaces. He responded to allegations leveled by BJP MP Anurag Thakur, who questioned whether e-cigarettes were allowed within Parliament, by shifting the focus to Delhi's high pollution levels under the BJP government. Speaker Om Birla affirmed that smoking is banned inside the Parliament and promised action if such incidents are reported. Videos of Roy vaping went viral, and he was confronted by Union Ministers Giriraj Singh and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. TMC MP Kirti Azad further claimed that many Parliamentarians smoke on the premises.
(Source：Republic World)
