Maharashtra Government Updates Courtesy Protocol for Legislators
Maha govt revises courtesy rules for MPs, MLAs; officials need not stand
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The Maharashtra government has revised its courtesy rules for Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), stating that officials need not stand to greet them in specific situations, such as during legal or election-related proceedings. This change aims to treat public representatives as ordinary citizens under certain circumstances.
- 01Officials are no longer required to stand for MPs and MLAs during legal or election-related matters.
- 02The revised circular was issued on April 28, 2026, amending a previous guideline from November 2025.
- 03Public representatives will be treated like ordinary citizens in specified situations.
- 04The changes are part of a broader set of guidelines from the General Administration Department.
- 05This revision consolidates previous circulars issued from 2015 to 2021.
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The Maharashtra government has issued a corrigendum to its November 2025 circular regarding the courtesy extended to Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs). The new guidelines, effective from April 28, 2026, clarify that officials are not required to stand and greet public representatives when they are involved in legal proceedings or election-related activities, such as filing nomination papers or hearings. This adjustment aims to treat these representatives as ordinary citizens in such contexts. The updated circular is part of a comprehensive set of guidelines from the General Administration Department, which consolidates various earlier directives issued between July 2015 and August 2021.
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This change may lead to a more egalitarian approach towards public representatives, reducing the ceremonial obligations of officials.
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