Archive · 14 Sep 2025
Rajasthan Assembly Camera Controversy Escalates
In Rajasthan, a big fight is happening in the government.
The Congress party says that the Speaker of the Assembly, Vasudev Devnani, put up secret cameras to watch them.
They think he wanted to see what the female members of the assembly were doing, like what they were wearing.
The Congress leaders are very angry, and they are saying the speaker is doing something wrong.
The Speaker has denied these claims.
Other people in the ruling party are saying that the comments by the Congress leader are inappropriate.
Congress alleges Speaker Vasudev Devnani installed extra cameras.
The cameras, costing Rs 18.46 lakh, allegedly monitor opposition members.
Congress leaders accuse Devnani of wanting to monitor female MLAs.
Speaker denies the accusations.
BJP leaders condemn remarks made by Congress leaders.
- Who
- Rajasthan Congress leaders and Speaker Vasudev Devnani
- What
- Accusations of surveillance via extra cameras in Rajasthan Assembly
- When
- Information reported on Friday, August 2024
- Where
- Rajasthan Assembly
- Why
- Congress alleges misuse of cameras; Speaker denies the claims, while BJP condemns comments.
Congress's View
Speaker and BJP's View
Camera Surveillance
Congress's View
The Speaker installed extra cameras to monitor opposition members and specifically target women MLAs.
Speaker and BJP's View
The Speaker denies any misuse of cameras, and the BJP condemns remarks made by Congress leaders as inappropriate.
Nature of Accusations
Congress's View
Accusations include indecency and discrimination.
Speaker and BJP's View
Accusations are rejected by the speaker, and certain remarks are called characterless.
- Issue
- Controversy over extra cameras in Rajasthan Assembly
- Accusation
- Misuse of cameras to monitor opposition; targeting women MLAs
- Accuser(s)
- Rajasthan Congress leaders, including Govind Singh Dotasra
- Accused
- Speaker Vasudev Devnani
- Incident
- Installation of two extra cameras costing Rs 18.46 lakh
- Response
- Speaker denied accusations, BJP condemned remarks.