The controversy over the alleged breach of right to privacy of the Opposition members by “extra-hidden” cameras in the Rajasthan assembly hall has not yet been put to rest as a delegation of the Opposition Congress MLAs sought the intervention of Governor Haribhau Bagade in the matter.
The delegation, led by LoP Tika Ram Jully, called on the governor in the Raj Bhawan here on Thursday and submitted a memorandum to the latter.
In a brief chat with the media, the LoP Jully reiterated the accusations of “hidden cameras” whose control is allegedly set in the rest room of the Speaker’s Chamber. “We have no problem with cameras fitting in the assembly hall for live telecast of the proceeding, but “hidden-extra” cameras positioned to keep tabs on the Opposition benches were a breach of right to our privacy. Why should our conversations after the adjournment of the house be monitored,” he asked.
The issue had rocked the state assembly for the last two days. Yesterday, this disrupted the normal proceedings almost for the entire sitting.
This remains a big issue, despite assurance from Speaker Vasudev Devnani on the floor of the House yesterday that privacy of each and every of the 200 members is intact, the cameras in reference are there to ensure effective and foolproof security in the assembly hall and not for invading privacy of the members.
Moreover, what type of act can be private there at as distinguished a public place as the assembly hall and it’s lobbies, the Speaker added.