"Members are requested not to hold protests or demonstrations in front of gates of Parliament House as such actions cause serious hindrance to the movement of members to the Parliament chambers during sittings of the Houses," Lok Sabha secretariat said.
"Here attention of members is drawn to Direction 124A(2) of the Directions by the Speaker, Lok Sabha. Keeping building gates free from any blockage is also essential for ensuring safety and security of members in the Parliament House. Kind cooperation of Hon'ble members is solicited," a bulletin said.
The Monsoon session of Parliament is scheduled to begin on July 20 and conclude on August 13.
In separate parliamentary bulletins, the Lok Sabha Secretariat also said it has noticed AI-generated portraits, pictures and derogatory slogans being displayed on posters, placards and banners. It urged members not to indulge in such practices within the Parliament complex during the session.
The MPs have also been requested not to use the precincts of Parliament for any demonstration, "dharna", strike or fast, or for performing any religious ceremony.
In another bulletin, the Lok Sabha Secretariat said that, to keep the Parliament House Estate and its passages free and accessible to MPs, without any obstruction or hindrance, several activities are prohibited within the complex. These include carrying firearms, banners, placards, "lathis", spears, swords and sticks.
Parliament has witnessed prolonged disruptions in several previous sessions due to opposition protests, sloganeering and the display of placards on various issues, leading to repeated adjournments and little legislative business.
During the last Budget session, several MPs suspended for unruly behaviour in the House staged protests for days at one of the Parliament gates.
The coming session of Parliament may turn out to be historic in more ways than one. The ruling BJP-led dispensation is likely to bring back the Women's Quota Bill and the Delimitation Bill which were divided not long during a special session.
A major effort is on to manage the numbers. while 20 MPs of Trinamool Congress are now ready to sit separately and render support to the BJP. NCP(SP) chief Sharad Pawar's party may also chip in.
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