Key Points
With the poll dates for the Karnataka Assembly elections just announced by the Election Commission, the Model Code of Conduct has officially kicked in for the southern state and will be in effect till the end of the electoral process...
No party or a candidate shall aggravate existing differences or create mutual hatred or cause tension between different castes and communities, religious or linguistic.Political parties and their candidates should confine their criticism of rivals to the politicies, programmes, past record and work..
parties and candidates should avoid corrupt practices like bribing voters, intimidation of voters, impersonation of voters, canvassing within 100 metres of polling stations, holding public meetings during the period of 48 hours ending with the hour fixed for the close of polls etc.The poll panel prohibits demonstrations or picketing before the houses of individuals by way of protesting against their opinions or activities..
Carrying articles which could be misused or carrying effigies of opposition parties and leaders are not allowedOn the day of polling, all political parties and candidates should cooperate with officers on election duty to ensure peaceful and orderly polling..
They should refrain from serving or distributing liquor on polling day and during 48 hours before it.Except the voters, no one without a valid pass from the ECI is allowed to enter the polling booths.The ruling party at the Centre or states should ensure that it does not engage in practices to indicate using official position for the purposes of election campaign..
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