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The Commission on 12th August 2013 held a meeting with representatives of National and State recognized Parties at Nirvachan Sadan, in New Delhi on formulation of guidelines for election manifestos. All the six National parties attended the meeting while, 24 State Parties participated out of 45 who were invited. The meeting was organized to seek their suggestions/views in the wake of the recent judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court which directed the Commission to frame guidelines on Election manifesto in consultation with the recognized political parties, to be included as part of the Model Code of Conduct.
The Chief Election Commissioner, Shri V.S.Sampath explained to the political parties the background. He observed that some political parties had already given their written suggestions/views on the issue while some were yet to give this to the Commission. He requested the remaining political parties to give their views in the matter within a week.
Besides the Chief Election Commissioner , Election Commissioners Shri H.S.Brahma and Dr. Nasim Zaidi also heard the presentation made by the political parties.
The views of the political parties were mainly invited on broad frame work of guidelines on election manifesto and freebies, timing of release of election manifesto by political parties , mechanism for ensuring compliance of guidelines , practicability of implementation of promises of freebies.
Both National and State recognized political parties presented their views before the Commission. The Commission noted these views.
Letter to recognized political parties regarding meeting on election manifesto
ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110001
No. 437/6/Manifesto/2013 Dated 02nd August, 2013
To
The President/General Secretary/Chairperson
of All National and State Parties
Subject:-Judgment dated 5.7.2013 of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in SLP (C) No. 21455 of 2008 and TC No. 112 of 2011-S.Subramaniam Balaji Vs Govt. of TN & Others – framing of guidelines for Election manifestos- reg
Sir,
I am directed to invite a reference to Commission’s letter No.509/84/2008/RCC dated 8th July, 2013 in the above matter. You may recall that in the said judgment, the Hon’ble Court had directed the Election Commission to frame guidelines on Election manifesto in consultation with the recognized political parties, to be included as part of the Model Code of Conduct.
2. The Commission has fixed a meeting with the representatives of all the recognized National and State Parties on 12th August 2013 at 9.30 AM in the Conference Hall, 4th Floor, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi for consultation in the matter. You are requested to depute representative(s) on behalf of your Party to participate in the meeting. Owing to space constraints, the National Parties may restrict the number of representatives to two members only and State parties may depute one member each. It will be appreciated if you could intimate in advance the name(s) of representative(s) being deputed for the meeting.
3. The Commission has prepared a “Background Note” on the Election Manifestos, a copy of which is enclosed herewith. You are requested to forward your suggestions/views in the matter preferably before the date of meeting.
Yours faithfully,
(K. AJAYA KUMAR)
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY