Bhopal, April 27 -- Director General of Police (DGP) Kailash Makwana's recent order directing Madhya Pradesh police personnel to compulsorily salute Members of Parliament (MPs),
Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) and ministers has come under heavy fire from political leaders across party lines, who termed it "redundant," "unnecessary," and "detrimental to impartial policing."
Strongly reacting to the directive, Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar pointed out that formal protocols regarding respect and conduct towards elected representatives have long been established in the state's administrative guidelines. "There is no novelty in saluting an MLA or an MP - it is already part of the standard government protocol," Singhar said. "Issuin...