Rajasthan Politics Heats Up: Congress Accuses Assembly Speaker of Spying on Women MLAs with Hidden Cameras
Rajasthan’s political scene just got a lot spicier. State Congress President Govind Singh Dotasra has slammed Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani, claiming he’s using secret cameras in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly to spy on women legislators. This controversy over hidden cameras in the assembly has opposition leaders fuming, turning it into a major flashpoint ahead of upcoming elections.
Dotasra didn’t hold back during a press meet after a key party strategy session at the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) headquarters. He alleged that two extra cameras were secretly installed in the House, and the Speaker controls them to zoom in on women MLAs. "The Speaker wants to check what women are wearing, how they’re sitting, and what they’re saying. His focus is all on women. Someone without shame should just drown himself," Dotasra said bluntly.
This comes right before the Congress party’s big campaign from September 15 to October 15, targeting what they call "vote theft" in Rajasthan. Party in-charge Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa joined district and division leaders for discussions, but the hidden cameras issue stole the spotlight.
Dotasra stressed that the Speaker, in his constitutional role, shouldn’t have personal access to such surveillance. "This needs a full investigation. A man in a top post installs cameras to spy on our opposition sisters, even in restrooms," he added.
Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot echoed the outrage, calling it a "very serious matter." He claimed the control for these extra cameras sits right in the Speaker’s chamber, accessible only to him or his private secretary. "This is a huge crime. We demand a probe," Gehlot said.
The drama unfolded in the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha earlier this week. Leader of the Opposition Tika Ram Jully raised the alarm on the floor, questioning who controls these additional cameras and why they stay on even after sessions end. He accused the BJP of running a spying network on opposition benches to monitor informal chats during adjournments.
Jully even wrote to Governor Harubhau Bagde, urging an immediate inquiry into the hidden cameras controversy. Congress MLAs turned up the heat by wearing "Jagga Jasoos" (Detective) caps in the House, protesting what they see as a violation of Article 21 of the Constitution—the right to privacy.
Things got chaotic: MLAs created a ruckus inside and outside the assembly, boycotting Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma’s speech. Jully pointed out that while official proceedings get recorded anyway, these secret cameras catch private opposition talks. "The entire thing is on record during sessions, but our informal conversations get taped when the House adjourns. Who has access to these hidden cameras?" he demanded.
As Rajasthan gears up for more political battles, this hidden cameras scandal has Congress pushing hard for answers, keeping the spotlight on assembly surveillance and women’s privacy in the state legislature.
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