Archive · 12 Dec 2025
Congress Criticizes Trinamool MP for Smoking E-Cigarette in Parliament
A video showed Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy smoking an e-cigarette on Parliament premises.
The Congress and BJP MPs criticized him, saying it's inappropriate and violates rules.
The Samajwadi Party defended Roy, stating he knows parliamentary traditions and didn't break any rules.
Roy denied smoking inside the Parliament building and said the issue should be handled by the Speaker, not turned into a political fight.
BJP MP Anurag Thakur wrote to the Speaker, urging action against Roy for violating parliamentary decorum and laws.
Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy was seen smoking an e-cigarette on Parliament premises in a video.
Congress and BJP MPs criticized the act, calling it inappropriate and a violation of parliamentary rules.
Samajwadi Party defended Roy, stating he is aware of parliamentary norms and did not violate any rules.
Roy denied smoking inside the Parliament building and suggested the issue should be handled administratively by the Speaker.
BJP MP Anurag Thakur wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, urging action against Roy for violating parliamentary decorum and laws.
- Who
- Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy
- What
- Smoking an e-cigarette on Parliament premises
- When
- Video surfaced on December 12, 2023
- Where
- Parliament premises, New Delhi
- Why
- Critics argue it violates parliamentary rules and health regulations, while defenders claim it is not a violation of norms
Critics
Defenders
Violation of Parliamentary Norms
Critics
Congress and BJP MPs argue that smoking an e-cigarette on Parliament premises is inappropriate and violates parliamentary rules and health regulations.
Defenders
Samajwadi Party defends Saugata Roy, stating he is aware of parliamentary traditions and did not violate any norms.
Political Motives
Critics
BJP MPs accuse Roy of violating rules and putting others' health at risk, demanding action from the Speaker.
Defenders
Roy denies wrongdoing and claims the issue is being politicized, suggesting it should be handled administratively by the Speaker.
- MP Involved
- Saugata Roy (Trinamool Congress)
- Critics
- Congress, BJP MPs (Anurag Thakur, Giriraj Singh, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat)
- Defenders
- Samajwadi Party (Virendra Singh)
- Incident Location
- Parliament premises
- Action Taken
- BJP MP Anurag Thakur wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla urging action
- Roy's Response
- Denied smoking inside Parliament, suggested administrative handling
