Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Lok Sabha Speaker Warns Over E-Cigarette Use
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha, which is like the main meeting place for India's lawmakers, said that using an e-cigarette in the House is very serious.
Someone from the BJP party told the Speaker that someone from the TMC party was using an e-cigarette during a meeting, even though these devices are not allowed.
The Speaker said that this is not acceptable and that the person could be punished, maybe even by losing their job as a lawmaker.
The Speaker is going to look into what happened and then decide what to do.
Meanwhile, the budget session of the Parliament will begin on January 28, 2026, with the budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 to be presented on February 1, 2026, which is a Sunday for the first time.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla warned of exemplary punishment for alleged e-cigarette use in the House.
BJP member Anurag Thakur complained that a TMC member was openly using an e-cigarette during proceedings.
E-cigarettes are banned across the country, including in the Lok Sabha.
The matter is under investigation and will be referred to a House committee for further action.
Potential punishments include loss of membership for the offending member.
- Who
- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, BJP member Anurag Thakur, an unnamed TMC member
- What
- Alleged use of e-cigarette in Lok Sabha, warning of exemplary punishment
- When
- Monday, January 12, 2026
- Where
- Lok Sabha, New Delhi
- Why
- To maintain the dignity and decorum of the House, as e-cigarettes are banned
BJP
TMC
Alleged E-Cigarette Use
BJP
BJP member Anurag Thakur complained that a TMC member was openly using an e-cigarette during proceedings.
TMC
No official statement from TMC on the matter.
- Speaker
- Om Birla
- Complainant
- Anurag Thakur (BJP)
- Alleged Offender
- Trinamool Congress (TMC) member
- Device Allegedly Used
- E-cigarette
- Location
- Lok Sabha
- Potential Punishment
- Exemplary punishment, up to loss of membership
- Budget Session Start
- February 2, 2026
- Budget Presentation Date
- February 6, 2026
Sources
Speaker considers exemplary punishment for smoking e-cigarette in LS
Om Birla Warns of Exemplary Action Over E-Cigarette Use in Lok Sabha
Om Birla does not rule out ‘exemplary punishment’ on use of e-cigarette in Lok Sabha
27-day-long Budget Session of J-K Assembly to begin on Feb 2; budget on Feb 6
Union Budget to presented on Sun, Feb 1, said LS Speaker Birla
