Inside the Uttar Pradesh assembly, an MLA reportedly spoiled the carpet by spitting Gutkha there. Speaker Satish Mahana showed displeasure at the uncivilised behaviour and stated that the MLA who has done the act needs to come meet him and pay for the replacement of the carpet.
UP विधानसभा के सदन में एक माननीय विधायक जी ने गुटखा खाकर वहीं थूक दिया.
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विधानसभा अध्यक्ष सतीश महाना ने इस पर सख्ती दिखाते हुए कहा:“मैने CCTV में उन्हें देखा है और मैं उन्हें अपमानित नहीं करना चाहता लेकिन वो आकर मुझसे मिल लें, कार्पेट का खर्चा माननीय सदस्य से ही वसूला जाएगा”.#UP pic.twitter.com/Ui09qgfOVS
The speaker was seen getting maintenance staff to clean the carpet. He was seen telling his staff and other MLAs that it is a disgraceful behaviour to spit Gutkha inside the state assembly and the property belongs to the people, not anybody in particular.
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana says, "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… pic.twitter.com/znh8Oxyekp
— ANI (@ANI) March 4, 2025
Speaker Mahana further stated that he knows which MLA has done this, and he has seen the CCTV footage too. He stated that the MLA who did the act should immediately come to meet him and pay for the replacement of the carpet.
The speaker even raised the matter to the assembly officially. Addressing the MLAs, he stated that it is a shameful behaviour and the concerned MLA should change his uncivilised habits.
