- Calls it a constitutional right
Bhopal: Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar has once again stirred the debate on transparency in governance by demanding the live broadcast of Madhya Pradesh Assembly proceedings. Taking to social media, Singhar questioned why the state assembly continues to function behind closed doors when the Lok Sabha and several other state assemblies already telecast their sessions live.
Singhar emphasized that this is not a privilege, but a constitutional right of the people. “The Assembly is the temple of public expectations. Every word spoken here is said in the name of the people—so why should it remain hidden from them?” he wrote.
Raising a pointed challenge to the ruling BJP government, he asked, “Is the government afraid that if the proceedings are made public, citizens will know who speaks for them, who asks real questions, and who dodges accountability?”
He argued that citizens have the right to witness whether their elected representatives are truly raising public concerns or merely playing politics within the Assembly walls. “When Parliament and multiple state legislatures already allow live telecasts, what is stopping Madhya Pradesh?”
Calling it a step toward democratic transparency, Singhar reiterated that live telecast is not a matter of convenience but a public right rooted in the spirit of accountability and open governance.
