Assembly polls 2017: Model Code in force with immediate effect
The ECI's model code of conduct is a set of guidelines issued for political parties and candidates. During this period no major decisions can be taken. No policy decisions can be announced as well.
With
the
poll
dates
being
announced
for
five
states,
the
model
code
of
conduct
comes
into
effect.
The
Chief
Election
Commissioner
Nasim
Zaidi
announced
the
dates
at
a
press
conference
in
Delhi
on
Wednesday.
Elections
dates
were
announced
for
Uttar
Pradesh,
Uttarakhand
Manipur,
Goa
and
Punjab.
The
ECI's
model
code
of
conduct
is
a
set
of
guidelines
issued
for
political
parties
and
candidates.
During
this
period
no
major
decisions
can
be
taken.
No
policy
decisions
can
be
announced
as
well.
The elections will be a closely watched affair and the stakes are high especially in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. It may be also recalled that the Supreme Court had on Monday passed a landmark verdict in which it declared illegal seeking votes in the name of religion, caste, language and caste.
Counting for all the five states that go to elections will be held on March 11. Earlier, Zaidi announced that Uttar Pradesh would poll in seven phases. Elections at Punjab, Uttarakhand and Goa will be held in single phases. Manipur would poll in two phases, Zaidi announced.