Along with the announcement of dates for elections in five states, the Code of Conduct has also come into force. The Election Commission stated that the electoral process would be completed before 5 December.
The election war has been decided. The date for election in five states has been set. Among the five states that have assembly elections are Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram. Along with the announcement of the date for election in these states, the Code of Conduct also came into force. The election results of these states will be declared on 3 December. The Election Commission stated that the electoral process would be completed before 5 December. During this time, most government work will be banned temporarily. These include the work that the government is likely to benefit from.
Rules for holding elections
Explain that the Election Commission has made some rules for conducting free and fair elections, which is called the Code of Conduct. Political parties and all candidates have to follow it at the time of election. Under the Code of Conduct, political parties and candidates are told what to do and what not to do during the election. The rules of the Code of Conduct are made not by any law, but by mutual consent of political parties. The functioning and behaviour of political parties, nominees and ruling parties are monitored during elections under the Model Code of Conduct.
When will the code of conduct end?
The Code of Conduct comes into force with the announcement of the election date. These codes of conduct continue till the entire election process is over. The dates of the five state assembly elections were announced today, October 9. In such a situation, the code of conduct came into force today. The election results of these states will come on 3 December The Election Commission has stated that the election process will be completed before 5 December. The code of conduct ends as soon as the election process is completed.
These works are prohibited-
- Any officer involved in election work is prohibited from meeting the leader, or minister during his personal visit or accommodation.
- No parties can be organized at the residence of a leader at government expense. Can be done at your own expense.
- The plan has been cleared, but the work has not started at the ground level. In such a situation, work on that scheme cannot be started after the code of conduct is implemented.
- Government money for the occupying party in power also prohibits running advertisements to promote the work of the government.
- MLAs, MPs or Members of the Legislative Council cannot release new funds from the Development Fund in the local area after the Model Code of Conduct comes into force.
- Pension forms cannot be submitted after the ideal code of conduct is imposed. New ration cards cannot also be created.BPL yellow cards cannot be made.
- The Code of Conduct cannot create a new arms license to hold arms when applicable.
- No new government work can be started if the ideal code of conduct is imposed. Tenders will also not be released for any new work.
- No new work can be announced during the ideal code of conduct. Clearance is also not given to large buildings during this time.
Voting in two phases in Chhattisgarh
Significantly, voting will take place on 7 November and 17 November in two phases in Chhattisgarh. Votes will be cast on 7 November in Mizoram. Elections in Madhya Pradesh will be held on 17 November, and 23 November in Rajasthan while voting in Telangana on 13 November. The election results of these states will be announced on 3 December.