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Former CM Ashok Gehlot’s remarks were in continuation to a protest by the Congress in the state assembly over the alleged installation of additional cameras in the opposition area
Former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot has objected to the alleged installation of additional cameras in the state assembly. (Image: PTI/File)
Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday accused the BJP-led government of “spying” on opposition members, objecting to the additional cameras in the state assembly.
His remarks were in continuation to a protest by the Congress in the Rajasthan assembly over the alleged installation of additional cameras in the area of opposition benches. The opposition party disrupted proceedings in the House, alleging that these cameras have been put up to “spy” on its members.
Calling for an investigation into the matter, Gehlot wondered that while there is no employment, the state government has all the funds to install additional cameras.
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#WATCH Jaipur: Former Chief Minister of Rajasthan and Congress leader Ashok Gehlot says, “People are not getting employment, where is the investment coming from?…Cameras are installed in Parliament and the House too, no one has any objection to that, but the additional cameras… pic.twitter.com/0WGiUHK9S6— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2025
“People are not getting employment, where is the investment coming from?…Cameras are installed in Parliament and the House too, no one has any objection to that but the additional cameras that have been installed in Rajasthan House. Through which you want to record what the opposition members are talking about among themselves. This is wrong…there should be an investigation into this,” Gehlot told reporters.
Earlier, leader of opposition Tikaram Jully raised the issue in the assembly during ‘question hour’ and urged Speaker Vasudev Devnani to make a formal ruling. The Speaker assured the House that he will address the matter after the question hour.
Jully, however, insisted on an immediate ruling, saying that the opposition will not take part in the proceedings until the issue was resolved. Following this, Congress MLAs stormed into the well of the House, raising slogans and, after protesting for nearly 15 minutes, they staged a walkout.
During the ‘zero hour’, chaos ensued in the House as parliamentary affairs minister Jogaram Patel criticised the Congress over the issue, triggering a heated exchange between the treasury and opposition benches. The Speaker subsequently adjourned the proceedings and, when the House reassembled, the Congress raised the issue again.
When Devnani said it was an “upgradation of cameras”, Jully said installing extra cameras does not mean an upgrade. The Congress also raised the issue on Tuesday (September 9).
The opposition has alleged that placing extra cameras on the opposition side is a breach of legislative tradition and an attempt at surveillance. Congress MLAs marched on foot from their quarters to the assembly building in protest, shouting slogans and alleging that the extra cameras were to spy on opposition members.
(With agency inputs)
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