Cong women legislators file complaint with LoP over cameras inside assembly
Jaipur, Sept. 16 -- Two women legislators from the state Congress unit on Monday reiterated the party's allegations of a breach of legislative traditions and women's privacy through surveillance cameras above the Opposition benches in the House.
Addressing a press conference at Congress committee headquarters, MLAs Shimla Nayak and Geeta Barvad alleged, ""These cameras are not used for public broadcast but have access only with the Speaker, who can monitor and record even personal conversations of women legislators, even after the House is adjourned."
Terming the act a "serious breach of privacy, dignity, and respect of women legislators," they said the practice was "legally and ethically wrong" and an attack on the constitutional rights of elected representatives.
The legislators added that they have formally complained to Pradesh Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra and Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully, demanding immediate intervention and action to stop the "illegal surveillance."
Commenting on the issue, BJP spokesperson Laxmikant Bharadwaj said, "Congress is trying to malign the clean politics of Rajasthan.
First, their state party chief made derogatory remarks, and now, to justify those imaginary charges, women MLAs have been made to address a press conference. Out of nine Congress women MLAs, only two agreed to speak while the rest refused. Congress has no real issues, and that is why Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasara is behaving like a Hindi film villain."
Meanwhile, speaking at an event on Monday, deputy chief minister Diya Kumari said women's safety is among the top priorities of the state government and stressed the need for concrete and effective measures to ensure it. She suggested that CCTV cameras be installed not only in the Assembly premises but also at public places to create a safer environment for women....
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