Parliament Staff’s New Dress Code Features Lotus Prints on Shirts and Khaki Pants
In an exciting development, the upcoming special session of Parliament, scheduled for September 18, will witness a remarkable transformation in the attire of its dedicated staffers.
Departing from the conventional business-like safari suits, the marshals, responsible for maintaining decorum and handling unruly parliamentarians, will embrace a more traditional look.
The marshals will don cream-colored kurtas and pajamas, accompanied by a distinctive pink jacket adorned with lotus motifs. Interestingly, their headgear will bear a resemblance to the Manipuri Kokyet, possibly symbolizing an outreach to the state that has experienced recent turmoil. The lotus motif will also grace their headgear.
For female chamber attendants within Parliament, the dress code will feature the classic sari with a pink border, complemented by a pink jacket. Male chamber attendants, on the other hand, will sport deep brown attire. The security personnel stationed inside Parliament premises will be attired in cream-colored shirts and trousers. Meanwhile, those responsible for security outside Parliament will wear uniforms of a different color.
This innovative dress code, reportedly designed by experts from the National Institute of Fashion Technology following extensive consultations, is poised to provide Parliament with a fresh and distinctive appearance. Although no official statement has been released as of yet, insiders suggest that the adoption of traditional Indian attire will infuse a unique charm into the parliamentary environment.
However, the inclusion of the lotus motif in the design has sparked a debate. Manickam Tagore, the Congress whip in the Lok Sabha, questioned the choice of the lotus over other national symbols such as the tiger or the peacock. He raised the query, “Why lotus only? Why not a peacock or a tiger? Oh, they’re not the BJP party election symbol. Why this choice, Mr. Om Birla (Speaker)?” The discussion has been further fueled by the hashtag “#NewDressForParliamentStaff.”
