When are remarks expunged from parliamentary records?

• Parliament maintains a verbatim record of everything that is spoken and takes place during proceedings. 
• While Article 105 of the Constitution confers certain privileges and freedom of speech in Parliament on MPs, it is subject to other provisions of the Constitution and the rules of the House. 
• On the orders of the presiding officer, that is, the Chairman in the Upper House and the Speaker in the Lower House, words, phrases and expressions which are deemed “defamatory, indecent, unparliamentary or undignified” are deleted or expunged from records. 
• For this purpose, the Lok Sabha Secretariat maintains a comprehensive list of ‘unparliamentary’ words and expressions.
• There have been recorded instances where the scope of expunction has been broadened. 
  • The Speaker may expunge words deemed prejudicial to national interest, detrimental to relations with foreign states, derogatory to dignitaries, offensive to national sentiments or religious susceptibilities, discrediting to the Army, in poor taste, or likely to bring the House into disrepute.
• Members must withdraw objectionable remarks deemed irrelevant to the debate upon the Chair’s request and failure to comply may lead to expunction. 
• Similarly, quoting from an unreferenced document or speaking after being asked to desist can result in an expunction. 
• Continuous interruptions during speeches may also be expunged at the Speaker’s discretion.