Another BJP MP wades into smoking row, says no link between cigarette puffing, cancer
New Delhi: The controversy over comments by BJP MPs, including those in a parliamentary panel, on the use of tobacco refused to die down with former Union Health Minister and NDA ally PMK’s A Ramadoss on Friday coming down hard on such “foolish” arguments even as government “disassociated” itself from the remarks.
After the controversial remarks by BJP MPs Dilip Gandhi and Shyam Charan Gupta, another BJP MP Ram Prasad Sarmah waded into the row, claiming there is no clear proof yet linking cigarette puffing and cancer.
Both Gandhi and Gupta are members of Parliamentary Committee of Subordinate Legislation looking into the rules regarding tobacco sale in the country. Gupta is also a beedi baron.
After the controversial remarks by BJP MPs Dilip Gandhi and Shyam Charan Gupta, another BJP MP Ram Prasad Sarmah waded into the row, claiming there is no clear proof yet linking cigarette puffing and cancer.
When asked Health Minister J P Nadda said the government did not “subscribe” to their remarks suggesting “nil” effect of smoking.
He asserted that his ministry is “consistent” on its stand that tobacco and its consumption has to be reduced.
“The ministry, the party and I do not associate ourselves with his (Gupta) statement. We disassociate ourselves. He is an MP and member of the committee, I would not like to comment on him.
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