Countdown begins for Model code of Conduct; come into force after few hours
Kanwar Inder Singh/ royalpatiala.in News/ March 15,2024
The Election Commission on Friday said that it will announce the schedule for the Lok Sabha elections and some state assemblies tomorrow.
The announcement for the Lok Sabha elections will be made during a press conference at 3 pm in New Delhi’s Vigyan Bhawan.
“Press Conference by Election Commission to announce schedule for general elections 2024 & some state assemblies will be held at 3 pm tomorrow ie Saturday, 16th March. It will livestreamed on social media platforms of the ECI,” the poll body wrote on X.
Model code of Conduct to come into force after 26 hours as the schedule to be disclosed during the press conference will provide crucial details regarding various stages of the electoral process, including polling dates, notification issuance, nomination timelines, scrutiny procedures, withdrawal deadlines, polling dates, and vote counting.
What is the Model Code of Conduct ?
The MCC is a set of guidelines issued by the Election Commission to regulate political parties and candidates prior to elections, to ensure free and fair elections. This is in keeping with Article 324 of the Constitution, which gives the Election Commission the power to supervise elections to the Parliament and state legislatures. The MCC is operational from the date that the election schedule is announced till the date that results are announced. Thus, for the general elections this year, the MCC is going to come into force on March 16, 2024, when the election schedule is to be announced, and will operate till final results will be announced.
