Parliament Winter Session 2025: There will be no sloganeering or criticism on the Chairman’s decision, says Rajya Sabha Bulletin

Ahead of the winter session, a Rajya Sabha bulletin reminded Parliament members of decorum, saying decisions of the Chairman should not be criticized inside or outside the House and no slogans, including ‘Jai Hind’ or ‘Vande Mataram’, should be used.

According to a Hindustan Times report, the bulletin said, “Judgments by the Chairman are given in accordance with the tradition of the House, and where there is no precedent, normal parliamentary practice is followed. Decisions given by the Chairman should not be criticized, directly or indirectly, inside or outside the House.”

Additionally, it cites parliamentary customs and traditions and states that “the decorum and solemnity of the proceedings of the House require that no ‘Thank you’, ‘Thank you’, ‘Jai Hind’, ‘Vande Mataram’ or any other slogan should be raised in the House.”

The parliamentary bulletin issued on Monday also reminded MPs that demonstrations are not allowed in the House and criticizing another MLA or minister and then being absent to respond to them is considered a breach of etiquette.

If an MP criticizes another MLA or a minister, “the latter has the right to expect that the critic should be present in the House to hear his reply. Being absent when he is replying is a breach of parliamentary etiquette,” the bulletin said.

Although these are standard booklets for MPs of both the Houses, the release of the bulletin is considered important as the new Vice President CP Radhakrishnan will preside over it. Rajya Sabha For the first time.

Relations between the Rajya Sabha Chairman and opposition MPs have deteriorated in the last two years, leading to the first impeachment notice against a Vice President. An impeachment notice was submitted by the opposition demanding the removal of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar.

Later, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh rejected the notice saying it was ‘seriously flawed’ and aimed at demeaning the constitutional office of the Vice President.

The upcoming winter session of Parliament, starting from December 1, is expected to be the first test of the working equation between Radhakrishnan and the opposition.

thwinter session of e parliament It is confirmed for 2025 to start on 1 December and run until 19 December, with a total of 15 meetings scheduled. This session will focus on approving key laws related to key issues including ease of doing business, regulatory integration, foreign investment and sectoral reforms.