Model Code Of Conduct

Ahead of assembly polls in three northeastern states and various byelections, the Election Commission has reminded its field machinery and political parties of a law and provisions of the model code

Delhi BJP on Friday alleged a Model Code of Conduct (MCC) violation by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal here and lodged a complaint with the State Election Commission. The alleged MCC violation took place at an event attended by Kejriwal in the Constitution Club. A case should be registered against Kejriwal for violating MCC, Ashish Sood, Delhi BJP's election campaign committee convener, said. "The Delhi Chief Minister openly violated the Model Code of Conduct in the programme. He organised the programme without any permission, for distributing cheques from foreign NGOs in the Constitution Club," Sood said. Sood also demanded action against the concerned district magistrate for not taking action to stop the programme for MCC violation. Kejriwal was present in the programme in which cheques were distributed to Yoga instructors as honorarium. He said at the event that free yoga classes in the city will continue irrespective of the availability of funds for the scheme. "Stopping yoga

An MP-MLA court here on Tuesday acquitted former Amethi MLA and BJP leader Garima Singh in a nearly five-year-old case of violation of the Model Code of Conduct. Special judge Yogesh Yadav acquitted Singh in the absence of adequate evidence, a prosecution lawyer said. The case was registered against Garima Singh in 2017 at the Amethi Kotwali police station. Inspector Ramakant Prasad, the then in-charge of Amethi Kotwali, had filed the case against the former MLA for putting up two BJP flags on a vehicle contrary to the norms in the 2017 assembly election campaign. Rajesh Singh, advocate of Garima Singh, said the prosecution did not produce any evidence in court, which acquitted her after the allegations were not proved. Garima Singh had surrendered in the court in October 2021 in connection with the case and was released on bail.

Has asked them to insert penalty cause for repeated breaches

CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury has written to the chief election commissioner demanding the withdrawal of the proposed amendment to the Model Code of Conduct on promises made in election manifestos. In his letter to Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, Yechury said the proposed changes in the MCC were "uncalled for". "Article 324 of the Constitution mandates the EC (Election Commission) with the superintendence, direction and control of elections. It does not provide for the Election Commission to regulate or evaluate the policy pronouncements and promises of welfare measures of political parties to the people at the time of an election. "The proposed amendment to the Model Code of Conduct and the proforma for disclosure of the details of poll promises and their financial implications will get the Commission involved in political and policy matters which do not fall under its purview," the Left leader said in his letter. Yechury said the Election Commission proforma .

The Election Commission of India should be careful when altering the rules of the election game

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The MCC guidelines put special emphasis on adherence to Covid-19 appropriate behaviour and advised authorities to ensure social distancing at polling booths

Legal proceedings have been initiated against RLD candidate Avtar Singh Bhadana, who has prima facie been found violating the model code of conduct for UP polls and flouting Covid norms in Jewar

With the announcement of the seven-phase polling for assembly elections for five states on Saturday, the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) has come into force with immediate effect.

The Model Code of Conduct (MCC) came into immediate effect and several cities in Uttar Pradesh were quick in implementing it as they removed the hoardings and posters of political parties.

Mamata Banerjee on Saturday replied to Election Commission's notice to her against her remarks on Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF)

The use of the prime minister's photograph in such hoardings violates the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), the official of the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) said

The cabinet decision means the Commission will recommend its award to six fiscal years, instead of the usual five

Should we persist with a code of behaviour which seems to be observed more in its breach?