In Madhya Pradesh, an order has been issued for police officers to salute Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assemblies. This directive has been released by DGP Kailash Makwana. The DGP has instructed all police units to extend formal greetings to these honorables during official ceremonies or casual meetings by saluting them.
Furthermore, the DGP notes that letters sent by honorable parliamentarians and legislators should be responded to with signatures within a stipulated timeline. Should any MP or MLA visit an officer at their office, they should be met with utmost priority and their concerns should be addressed according to the law.
Source: aajtak
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In his directive, the DGP also emphasized that whenever legislators contact police officers regarding public issues via phone, they should be listened to attentively and provided with polite and lawful responses.
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Previous Orders Issued
This is not the first time an order like this has been issued in Madhya Pradesh. Similar directives were issued on January 23, 2004, May 18, 2007, March 22, 2011, October 24, 2017, July 19, 2019, December 11, 2019, November 12, 2021, and April 4, 2022.
