Parliament Premises Can't Be Used For Protests, Strikes, Says New Rule

Friday, 15 July 2022newsdesk

Demonstrations, protests, dharnas, fast or religious ceremonies can no longer be held in the precincts of Parliament House, a new circular by the Rajya Sabha Secretariat states.

New Delhi, 15 July 2022

As per news report of NDTV, The circular on dharnas or protests comes amid opposition outrage over the "gag order" on using certain words in Parliament, and has sparked criticism from the opposition Congress. The new bulletin, which has been issued by Rajya Sabha Secretary General PC Mody ahead of the Monsoon session of Parliament beginning July 18, said the kind cooperation of members is solicited. "Members cannot use the precincts of the Parliament House for any demonstration, dharna, strike, fast, or for the purpose of performing any religious ceremony," the bulletin said.

Source -NDTV