Dear
readers, recently Election Commission of India announced the election
schedule for the Lok Sabha polls and announced the model code of conduct
to stay in force till the end of the electoral process. So here we are
providing you a post on Model code of conduct which will aware you about
it.
Model code of conduct:
It is a set of guidelines laid down by the Election Commission to
govern the conduct of political parties and candidates in the run-up to
an election.
The Model Code of Conduct comes into force the moment an election is announced and remains in force till the results are declared.
It applies to all political parties, their candidates and polling agents, the government in power, and all government employees.
Need for such a code of conduct: It is planned to provide a level playing field for all political parties:
1. to keep the campaign fair and healthy,
2. to avoid clashes and conflicts between parties, and
3. to ensure peace and order.
Its main aim is to ensure that the ruling party, either at the Centre or in the states, does not misuse its official position to gain an unfair advantage in an election.
Some Points needs to know about the model code of conduct
1.Under the code, governments cannot do anything which may have the effect of influencing voters in favour of the party in power, and political parties and candidates are forbidden from indulging in any corrupt practices
2. Before using loud speakers during their poll campaigning, candidates and political parties must take permission or license from the local authorites. The candidates should inform the local police for conducting election rallies to enable the police authorities to make required security arrangements.
3.The contesting candidates and their campaigners must respect the home life of their rivals and should not disturb them by holding road shows or demonstrations in front of their houses.
4.The election campaign rallies and road shows must not hinder road traffic.
5.The code asks the candidates to refrain from distributing liquor to voters.
6.The
code instructs that public spaces like meeting grounds, helipads,
government guest houses and bungalows should be equally shared among the
contesting candidates. These public spaces should not be monopolised by
a few candidates.
7.On the polling day, the code asks all party candidates to cooperate with the poll-duty officials at the voting booths for an orderly voting process. Candidate should not display their election symbols near and around the poll booths on the polling day. No one should enter the booths without valid pass from the Election Commission.
8.The code says that there will be poll observers to whom any complaints can be reported or submitted.
9.The ruling party should not use its seat of power for campaign purposes.
10.The ruling party ministers should not make any ad-hoc appointment of officials, which may influence the voters in favour of the party in power.
The Model Code of Conduct comes into force the moment an election is announced and remains in force till the results are declared.
It applies to all political parties, their candidates and polling agents, the government in power, and all government employees.
Need for such a code of conduct: It is planned to provide a level playing field for all political parties:
1. to keep the campaign fair and healthy,
2. to avoid clashes and conflicts between parties, and
3. to ensure peace and order.
Its main aim is to ensure that the ruling party, either at the Centre or in the states, does not misuse its official position to gain an unfair advantage in an election.
Some Points needs to know about the model code of conduct
1.Under the code, governments cannot do anything which may have the effect of influencing voters in favour of the party in power, and political parties and candidates are forbidden from indulging in any corrupt practices
2. Before using loud speakers during their poll campaigning, candidates and political parties must take permission or license from the local authorites. The candidates should inform the local police for conducting election rallies to enable the police authorities to make required security arrangements.
3.The contesting candidates and their campaigners must respect the home life of their rivals and should not disturb them by holding road shows or demonstrations in front of their houses.
4.The election campaign rallies and road shows must not hinder road traffic.
5.The code asks the candidates to refrain from distributing liquor to voters.
7.On the polling day, the code asks all party candidates to cooperate with the poll-duty officials at the voting booths for an orderly voting process. Candidate should not display their election symbols near and around the poll booths on the polling day. No one should enter the booths without valid pass from the Election Commission.
8.The code says that there will be poll observers to whom any complaints can be reported or submitted.
9.The ruling party should not use its seat of power for campaign purposes.
10.The ruling party ministers should not make any ad-hoc appointment of officials, which may influence the voters in favour of the party in power.
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