14. Describe about model code of conduct in Election of India.
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The General Conduct for all Political Parties and Candidates are as follows;
1. No political party or candidate can secure votes on the basis of caste and religion. That is the reason that temples, mosques, churches and other religious places shall not be used for election propaganda/campaigning.
2. No political party or candidate shall be involved in any such activity so that there is an atmosphere of hatred and tension among the people of different castes and religions.
3. Political Parties and candidates will have the right to criticize the policies and programs, past records and work of their opposition parties. Parties and candidates shall refrain from commenting on the personal life or family of any candidate.
4. Threatening voters, giving bribe, campaigning in the periphery of 100 meters from polling booths, organizing a public meeting within 48 hours of polling, and arranging transport “to and from” the polling booths is also prohibited.
5. No political parties or candidates shall
permit his followers to use the land,
building, compound, wall, a vehicle
without the permission of the property
owner for pasting pamphlets, banners,
displaying party flags, writing slogans etc.