'Imagine The Audacity': BJP Shares Video Of TMC MP Kirti Azad 'Vaping' In Parliament
News 18
A video surfaced showing TMC MP Kirti Azad allegedly vaping in Parliament, prompting criticism from the BJP and calls for clarification from West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee.Summary
Following a complaint by BJP MP Anurag Thakur regarding an unnamed TMC MP allegedly smoking an e-cigarette in the Lok Sabha, a video surfaced identifying Kirti Azad as the individual purportedly vaping during parliamentary proceedings. BJP leaders, including Amit Malviya and Pradeep Bhandari, condemned the act as unacceptable and a violation of parliamentary decorum, demanding a response from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Azad previously responded to Thakur’s initial complaint, stating that allegations must be proven according to Lok Sabha rules. E-cigarettes are banned in India, and Thakur’s complaint highlighted the blatant violation of rules and the potential negative message sent to the youth.
(Source：News 18)
