After the Karnataka porngate, a similar scandal has hit the BJP in Gujarat Assembly where two of its MLAs have come under the scanner for allegedly watching obscene pictures, prompting the Speaker to seize their tablets and order a probe.

Yet to recover from the embarrassment in Karnataka where three of its ministers were caught allegedly viewing pornographic clips last month, BJP was in for more discomfiture in Gujarat where its two MLAs were found purportedly watching sleazy pictures in the Assembly by a journalist who complained about it to the Speaker.

Radhanpur MLA Mr Shankar Chaudhary and fellow BJP MLA from Shera Mr Jetha Bharward were yesterday seen spending time on a tablet during the House proceedings and a journalist of a language newspaper, Mr Janak Dave, alleged that they were watching obscene pictures of women.

“Chaudhary showed his tab to Bharwad. First they started watching the pictures of Swami Vivekananda, then cartoons and then pictures of women,” Me Dave alleged.

“Some of us went to Speaker's (Me Ganpat Parmar) chamber and complained about it to his PA, who informed the Speaker and the viewing was stopped,” Mr Dave said.

Charges denied

The two MLAs have, however, rejected the accusation and dubbed it as a conspiracy to malign them and the party.

“I had not viewed any obscene clips in the House and allegation like this cannot be tolerated. I have never in my life seen such clips,” Mr Chaudhary told the House which descended into chaos over the incident with the Opposition going after the BJP MLAs.

“I am willing to deposit my i-pad/tablet before you (Speaker) for investigation. If I have done any wrong then I would quit politics,” Mr Chaudhary said.

Mr Bharwad was quick to dismiss the allegation as a “conspiracy” aimed at giving a bad name to them and the party.

The Speaker ordered a probe by the Privileges Committee into the episode after asking the Assembly Secretary to confiscate Mr Chaudhary's tablet for forensic test.

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