On the eve of each parliamentary session, a code of conduct for the members of both the houses is unveiled. Compliance with the same has been stressed upon. Expecting a stormy session with frequent interruption of houses' proceedings, the lok sabha and rajya sabha chiefs issued the code to minimise loss of productivity. A note to the rajya sabha members is reproduced below:

The members of rajya sabha should acknowledge their responsibility to maintain the public trust reposed in them and should work diligently to discharge their mandate for the common good of the people. They must hold in high esteem the constitution, the law, parliamentary institutions and above all the  general public. They should constantly strive to  translate the ideals laid down in the preamble to the constitution into a reality. The following are the principles which they should abide by in their dealings:

(i) Members must  not  do  anything that brings disrepute to the parliament and affects their credibility.

(ii) Members must utilise their position as members of parliament to advance general well-being of the people.

(iii) In their dealings if  members find that there is a conflict between their personal interests and the public trust which they hold, they should resolve such a conflict in a manner that their private interests are subordinated to the duty of their public office.

(iv) Members should always see that their private financial interests and those of the members of  their immediate family* do not come in conflict  with the  public  interest and if any such conflict ever arises, they should try to resolve such a conflict in a manner that the public interest is not jeopardised.

(v) Members should never expect or accept any fee, remuneration or benefit for a vote given or not given by them on the floor of the House,  for introducing a Bill, for moving a resolution or desisting from moving a resolution, putting a question or abstaining from asking a question or   participating in the deliberations of the house or a parliamentary committee.

(vi) Members should not take a gift which may interfere with honest and impartial discharge of their official duties. They may, however, accept incidental gifts or inexpensive mementoes and customary hospitality.

(vii) Members holding public offices should use public resources in such a manner as may lead to public good.

(viii) If members are  in  possession of a confidential  information  owing to their  being members of parliament or members of parliamentary committees, they should not disclose such information for advancing their personal interests.

(ix) Members should desist from giving certificates to individuals and institutions of which they have no personal knowledge and are not based on facts.

(x) Members should not lend ready support to any cause of which they have no or little knowledge.

(xi) Members should not misuse the facilities and amenities made available to them.

(xii) Members should not be disrespectful to any religion and work for  the promotion of secular values.

(xiii) Members should keep uppermost in their mind the fundamental duties listed in Part IVA of the constitution.

(xiv) Members are expected to maintain high standards of morality, dignity, decency and values in public life.