Saugata Roy Smokes Outside Parliament; Ministers Object, Citing Health

• TMC MP Saugata Roy was seen smoking outside Parliament, leading to a debate with Union Ministers Giriraj Singh and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
• Ministers raised concerns about public health and referenced the 2019 ban on e-cigarettes.
• Roy defended his actions, stating that smoking is permissible outside the Parliament building.
• Earlier, BJP MP Anurag Thakur accused an unnamed TMC MP of smoking e-cigarettes inside the Lok Sabha, prompting Speaker Om Birla to assure an investigation.

Why It Matters: It highlights concerns over parliamentary conduct and e-cigarette ban compliance.