The Winter Session of Parliament took a dramatic turn on Thursday after a BJP member accused a Trinamool Congress MP of vaping inside the Lok Sabha, triggering outrage and sharp exchanges between the treasury benches and the opposition.
Raising the matter during proceedings, BJP MP Anurag Thakur claimed that a TMC MP had been using an e-cigarette inside the House on multiple occasions, calling it a direct violation of India’s strict anti-vaping laws. He urged the Lok Sabha Speaker to intervene, asserting that the dignity of Parliament was being compromised.
Speaker Om Birla reacted immediately, reminding the House that no form of smoking — including electronic vaping devices — is allowed inside Parliament. He assured members that any verified instance of such behaviour would result in appropriate action.
