New Delhi, March 12 The Lok Sabha Secretariat is likely to review the list of unparliamentary words and expressions used by MPs and come up with a fresh directory as the usage of many of the words banned earlier has expanded and they needed closer examination, sources said.
Words like 'jumlajeevi' (empty words), 'baal buddhi' (childish), and even commonly used words like 'ashamed', 'abused', 'betrayed', 'drama', 'hypocrisy', and 'incompetent' were considered unparliamentary in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha in the past.
The use of words like 'anarchist', 'Shakuni', 'dictatorial', 'taanashah', 'taanashahi', 'Jaichand', 'vinash purush', and 'khoon se kheti' (farming with blood) was also considered unparliamentary.
A senior official said that there is a need to review the list of unparliamentary words as the usage of many words and expressions has expanded over the years.
"We may go for a closer scrutiny of the unparliamentary words and come up with a fresh list," the official said.
The Lok Sabha Secretariat had listed words like 'dohra charitra', 'nikamma' (useless), 'nautanki' (theatrical), 'dhindora peetna' (to make a fuss), and 'behri sarkar' (corrupt government) as unparliamentary expressions, according to an earlier booklet.
Some words and expressions were declared unparliamentary from time to time by the Chair in different legislative bodies in the country, as well as in Commonwealth parliaments, and the Lok Sabha Secretariat has compiled them for ready reference in the future.
The compilation contains references to words and expressions declared unparliamentary in the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and state legislatures in India.
The list states that some of the keywords may not appear unparliamentary unless read in conjunction with the other expressions spoken during the parliamentary proceedings.
The list also includes any aspersions made against the Chair in both houses in either English or Hindi, which shall be considered unparliamentary and are expunged from the records of Parliament.
The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha or the Speaker of the Lok Sabha vets the words spoken in the house during the session, and the Chair expunges unparliamentary words.
Such words do not form part of the Parliament records of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
Among some of the English words listed by the Secretariat as unparliamentary include 'bloodshed', 'bloody', 'betrayed', 'ashamed', 'abused', 'cheated', 'chamcha' (cupbearer), 'chamchagiri' (servitude), 'chelas' (servants), 'childishness', 'corrupt', 'coward', 'criminal', and 'crocodile tears'.
Besides, words like 'disgrace', 'donkey', 'drama', 'eyewash', 'fudge', 'hooliganism', 'hypocrisy', 'incompetent', 'mislead', 'lie' were also prohibited for use in Parliament.
Among some of the Hindi words listed as unparliamentary include 'anarchist', 'gaddar' (traitor), 'girgit', 'goons', 'ghadiyali ansu' (crocodile tears), 'ahankaar' (arrogance), 'corrupt', 'kala din' (dark day), 'kala bazaari' (black market), and 'khareed farokht' (buying and selling).
Besides, words like 'danga' (riot), 'dalal' (broker), 'daadagiri' (intimidation), 'dohra charitra', 'bechara' (helpless), 'bobcut', 'lollypop', 'vishwasghat' (betrayal of trust), 'samvedanheen' (irresponsible), 'foolish', 'pitthu' (ignorant), 'behri sarkar', and 'sexual harassment' were also considered unparliamentary.
