The circular prohibiting protests, strikes in Parliament campus is not new, it dates back to 2001
A photo of a circular prohibiting acts like protests, strikes, religions ceremonies etc. in Parliament campus is viral with prominent people calling it to be new.
The circular says “Members cannot use the precincts of the House for any demonstration, Dharna, Strike, Fast, or for the purpose of performing any religious ceremony.”
AAP’s Sanjay Singh tweeted –
संसद का नया फ़रमान, सांसदों का है अपमान।
संसद का नया फ़रमान, सांसदों का है अपमान। pic.twitter.com/g4Le7xJqGO
— Sanjay Singh AAP (@SanjayAzadSln) July 15, 2022
Congress’s Jayram Ramesh tweeted –
“Vishguru’s latest salvo — D(h)arna Mana Hai!“
Vishguru's latest salvo — D(h)arna Mana Hai! pic.twitter.com/4tofIxXg7l
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) July 15, 2022
NDTV also claimed prohibition this to be new –
Parliament Premises Can't Be Used For Protests, Strikes, Says New Rule https://t.co/b7GvQju04y pic.twitter.com/7cIAuTcPZw
— NDTV (@ndtv) July 15, 2022
Truth
This prohibition of protests, strikes etc in Parliament precincts is not new.
Source: Rajya Sabha Offical website
No circular issued in Lok Sabha, but it's a process that has been continuing…since 2009 and even before that. I urge political parties not to make such allegations without facts: LS Speaker Om Birla on the bulletin asking MPs to not use Parliament precincts for dharna, fast etc pic.twitter.com/fBdyKu0hZ0
— ANI (@ANI) July 15, 2022
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