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BJP MP Accuses Trinamool Lawmaker of Smoking E-cigarettes in Parliament Despite National Ban
Dec 11, 2025 03:00 pm CST
BJP MP Anurag Thakur has raised allegations against an unnamed Trinamool Congress lawmaker for smoking e-cigarettes in the Lok Sabha, violating both parliamentary rules and India's nationwide ban on electronic cigarettes. Speaker Om Birla promised to investigate the matter as the incident highlights enforcement challenges of India's 2019 Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act, which bans the manufacture, sale, and possession of vaping products.
Rahul Gandhi Sparks Parliament Controversy with Dog Remarks: "Pets Are Allowed Inside"
Dec 02, 2025 08:07 pm CST
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has intensified a political controversy by suggesting pets are allowed inside Parliament after his colleague Renuka Chowdhury faced criticism for bringing a dog to the complex. The BJP swiftly condemned his remarks, accusing him of disrespecting elected representatives and Parliament's dignity, turning a simple incident into a heated political exchange about decorum in India's legislative chambers.