Question

Why the code of conduct of election is ncessary in our country India?

Answer 1

Guidelines for General Conduct

The following are the important guidelines for general conduct when the MCC is in place.

1.  No party or candidate should include in any activity which may aggravate existing differences or cause tension between different castes and communities, religious or linguistic.

2. Criticism of other political parties, when made, should be confined to their policies and programme, past record and work.Parties and Candidates should not criticise on the aspects of private life of other candidates

3. There should be no appeal to caste or communal feelings for securing votes. Mosques, Churches, Temples or other places of worship should not be used as forum for election propaganda.

4. All parties and candidates should avoid activities which are corrupt practices under the election law, such as bribing of voters, intimidation of voters, impersonation of voters, canvassing within 100 meters of polling stations, holding public meetings during the period of 48 hours ending with the hour fixed for the close of the poll, and the transport of voters to and from polling station.

5.  Any violation of the above guidelines will invite a notice from the ECI as to why action should not be taken against them. Notices have been issued to candidates from various political parties for violation of model code of conduct.