Pan Masala Banned In UP Assembly After Speaker Calls Out MLA For Spitting. Check Fine

The Speaker urged all members that if they see anyone doing this, they should stop them

On Tuesday, Mahana said he saw the MLA involved in the act through a video, but didn't name him to avoid public humiliation.

Source : PTI

The Uttar Pradesh Assembly has banned consumption of pan masala in the House, a day after Speaker Satish Mahana called out an MLA for spitting it in the premises. The Speaker said a Rs 1,000 fine will be imposed if anyone is caught chewing pan masala.

On Tuesday, Mahana said he saw the MLA involved in the act through a video, but didn't name him to avoid public humiliation.

"This morning, I received information that in this hall of our Vidhan Sabha, some member has spit after consuming pan masala. So, I came here and got it cleaned. I have seen the MLA in the video. But I do not want to humiliate any individual. So, I am not taking their name," he had said.

UP Assembly Speaker's Request To MLAs

The Speaker urged all members that if they see anyone doing this, they should stop them. "Keeping this Assembly clean is our responsibility...If the MLA in question comes and tells me that they have done this, it will be good; otherwise, I will call them," he said.

On being informed about the incident earlier, before the House proceedings began, the speaker said that he went to the spot and supervised the cleaning.

In a video, he was heard commenting that money should be taken from the member to change the carpet.

Mahana told the MLAs that 25 crore people in the state have reposed their respect and faith in the Assembly, adding it is their responsibility to maintain its dignity.