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Lok Sabha Vaping Inquiry Nears End as Speaker Pledges Action for Any Rule Breach

Any sanction depends on a written complaint followed by committee review.

Overview

  • BJP MP Anurag Thakur filed a complaint alleging TMC MP Kirti Azad used an e-cigarette during a Lok Sabha sitting.
  • BJP leaders circulated a 35-second video they say shows Azad vaping inside the chamber.
  • Speaker Om Birla stated that no permission was granted to use e-cigarettes in the House.
  • Birla said the probe is in its final stage, with consequences to follow if a violation of rules is established.
  • The complaint cites the 2019 law that prohibits the manufacture, sale and related activities involving e-cigarettes across India.