India, July 16 -- Ahead of the Monsoon session, MPs have been cautioned by the Lok Sabha Secretariat against staging demonstrations, "dharna", showing placards, carrying firearms and performing religious rituals in the Parliament House complex. 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 that AI-generated portraits, pictures and slogans of a derogatory nature are being displayed on posters, placards and banners, adding that the members should not indulge in such a practice in the Parliament complex during the session. Also Read - ED raids in 4 states in terror funding, illegal infiltration case "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. 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 MPs have also been requested not to use the precincts of the House for any demonstration, "dharna", strike or fast for the purpose of performing any religious ceremony. Also Read - Congress MLA praises CM Pushkar Singh Dhami at Chamoli event, says no bias in development work In another bulletin, the Lok Sabha Secretariat said in order to keep the area and passages within the Parliament House Estate free and open for MPs, without any obstruction or hindrance, a number of activities are prohibited within the complex. These include carrying firearms, banners, placards, "lathis", spears, swords, sticks etc. Parliament has seen long disruptions of its proceedings due to opposition protests, sloganeering, the display of placards on different issues, leading to adjournments and virtually no work for days. Meanwhile, the secretariat also advised the MPs not to use smart watches, or smart spectacles in ways that may compromise the security, privileges and privacy of members in the Parliament Estate during the upcoming Monsoon Session. "Members are aware that a large number of advanced devices such as smart spectacles/ pen cameras/ smart watches etc. are now widely available in the country. Some of these devices can be used in ways so as to compromise the privacy of Members and breach parliamentary privileges," a bulletin stated.
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