The Election Commission of India on Thursday announced the immediate withdrawal of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) following the completion of the 2026 Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and the Union Territory of Puducherry, after the formal declaration of results by Returning Officers in the respective states.
Even before the dust has settled on polling day, political tempers in North Bengal are refusing to cool ~ spilling over into administrative decisions, public outreach programmes, and even questions over the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).
In a significant disciplinary action, the Commission has suspended four Booth Level Officers (BLOs) in separate incidents in North 24-Parganas and Birbhum districts over alleged violations of the model code of conduct (MCC).
The Trinamul Congress (TMC) has lodged a formal complaint with the Election Commission of India, alleging serious violations of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman during her recent visit to West Bengal.
In a major breakthrough the railway protection forces (RPF) seized cash and gold worth over one crore during the ongoing election vigilance.
Electors in Bihar will carry their own dreams and those of candidates and political parties as they walk to booths in 121 assembly constituencies on Thursday morning.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday issued directions for the strict implementation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in Bihar, effective immediately following the announcement of the General Election to the Legislative Assembly on October 6, 2025.
The incident had taken place in February this year when the MLC elections were being held in the state.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday lifted the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) with immediate effect following the results of the Delhi legislative assembly polls and also the bye-elections in Assembly constituencies of Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.
Alleging open violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by BJP supporters in Delhi, the AAP, on Tuesday, accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the police of targeting those who file complaints instead.
