Tag: Model Code of Conduct
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Vellore election: Case filed against MK Stalin, DMK candidate for violating poll code
Earlier, voting in the Vellore constituency was cancelled by the President Ram Nath Kovind on April 16 on the recommendation of the Election Commission.
August 2, 2019 -
Model code of conduct ceases to be in operation with immediate effect: EC
The model code of conduct came into force on March 10 when the Election Commission (EC) had announced the dates for the general elections for the 17th Lok Sabha.
May 26, 2019 -
EC members not clones of each other, can have differing views: CEC on Ashok Lavasa dissent row
According to reports, Ashok Lavasa had opted out of the decision making meetings on MCC since May 4 claiming his 'minority decisions were going unrecorded'.
May 18, 2019 -
Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa skips poll code meets over clean chits to PM, Shah: Reports
According to reports, Lavasa has opted out of the decision making meetings on MCC since May 4 claiming his 'minority decisions were going unrecorded'.
May 18, 2019 -
No poll violation by Niti Aayog in sharing data with PMO on campaign places: EC
Congress had alleged that PMO was misusing Niti Aayog and asking it to write letters to the district administrations and seeking details such as the cultural significance of the place.
May 13, 2019 -
Haryana Police fully prepared for May 12 Lok Sabha polls: DGP
The entire force will control any kind of disruption and detect the movement of illegal items along with other law and order duties before as well as on the day of polling.
May 10, 2019 -
SC dismisses plea against EC clean chit to PM Modi, Amit Shah in poll violation plaints
A bench led by CJI Ranjan Gogoi said they could not go into orders passed by the poll panel unless these were challenged on specific grounds.
May 8, 2019 -
EC clean chit to PM Modi on Ahmedabad ‘roadshow’, Balakot reference at Karnataka rally: Reports
Of the 11 complaints filed against Modi for poll violations, EC has given a clean chit to the PM in six cases.
May 7, 2019 -
Congress moves EC against PM Modi over ‘corrupt no 1’ remark against Rajiv Gandhi
The Election Commission has given a clean chit to PM Modi in as many as six complaints of violating the model code of conduct.
May 6, 2019 -
Poll officer dissented in EC decision to give clean chit to PM Modi, Amit Shah: Report
The 'full Commission' which takes such decisions comprises Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora and fellow election commissioners Ashok Lavasa and Sushil Chandra.
May 4, 2019 -
Stage not for singing ‘bhajans’ but to attack opposition: Yogi Adityanath on EC notice
Earlier on April 15, the Election Commission had banned Yogi Adityanath from election campaigning for 72 hours for violating MCC.
May 3, 2019 -
EC gives clean chit to PM Modi on ‘nuclear weapons’ speech in Rajasthan
EC's decision was announced hours after the Supreme Court asked the commission to rule by May 6 on remaining complaints against PM Modi and Amit Shah for alleged violations of model code of conduct.
May 3, 2019 -
EC issues notice to Rahul Gandhi over remarks on tribals
Rahul Gandhi has been asked to reply to the EC notice within 48 hours
May 2, 2019 -
SC notice to EC after Congress claims poll body ‘inaction’ against PM, Shah for poll violations
Congress had on Monday filed a petition before the SC seeking urgent and necessary directions to the EC to take a decision on the complaints filed against PM Modi and Amit Shah.
April 30, 2019 -
EC seeks report on PM Modi ‘roadshow’ after Congress alleges poll code violation
PM Modi travelled in an open jeep to a polling centre in the Ranip area of Ahmedabad on Tuesday morning to cast his vote and after voting, he spoke to the media.
April 25, 2019 -
66th National Film Awards put on hold over poll code, to be declared after LS elections
The development comes as the awards also include one for the 'most film-friendly state'.
April 24, 2019 -
Spurious festival
The Election Commission's Model Code of Conduct comes into force with the announcement of the poll dates. Parties make their pledges and promises accordingly. But the people can't be fooled all the time. They do realise that the promises made before the elections are meant to be broken. Then, how can an election become a festival of the masses? The festival of democracy is a veritable horror in certain parts of the country.
April 21, 2019