The Model Code of Conduct is a set of guidelines issued during elections by
a. ECI
b. PMO
c. BCCI
Answers
ECI - election commission of 1 the government may not lay any new ground for projects or public initiatives once the Model Code of Conduct comes into force.
2 No political party can use pictures of defence and military personnels in any advertisements, posters, or for any other campaign related activities.
3 Government bodies are not to participate in any recruitment process during the electoral process.
4 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. The code tells the candidates to keep it.
5 The election campaign rallies and road shows must not hinder the road traffic.
6 Candidates are asked to refrain from distributing liquor to voters. It is a widely known fact in India that during election campaigning, liquor may be distributed to the voters.
7 The election code in force hinders the government or ruling party leaders from launching new welfare programs like construction of roads, provision of drinking water facilities etc. or any ribbon-cutting ceremonies.
8 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 monopolized by a few candidates.
9 On polling day, all party candidates should cooperate with the poll-duty officials at the voting booths for an orderly voting process. Candidates should not display their election symbols near and around the poll booths on the polling day. No one should enter the booths without a valid pass from the Election Commission.
10 There will be poll observers to whom any complaints can be reported or submitted.
11 The ruling party should not use its seat of power for the campaign purposes.
12 The ruling party ministers should not make any ad-hoc appointment of officials, which may influence the voters in favor of the party in power.
13 Before using loud speakers during their poll campaigning, candidates and political parties must obtain permission or license from the local authorities. The candidates should inform the local police for conducting election rallies to enable the police authorities to make required security arrangements.
Answer : ECI { Election Commission of India }
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION :
>> Election Commission of India is an autonomous body which was established on 25th January in 1950 as per the article 324.
>> The main functions of Election Commission are : recognising the political parties, conducting elections, solving the disputes among the political parties, allocating the party symbols, checking the model code of conduct etc.
>> Model code of conduct are the guidelines given by Election Commission which should be followed by each and every political party.
>> The Election Commission has the powers to remove any political or any candidates if they violate the model code of conduct.
>> Election Commission of India doesn't have any staff of it's own but they undertake the government officers during elections as per constitution.
>> Election Commission is headed by three Election Commissioners.
>> There is one Cheif Election Commissioner among them but the powers are same among the three.
>> Sunil Arora is the present Cheif Election Commissioner of India.