MODEL CODE OF CONDUCT

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 MODEL CODE OF CONDUCT ( MCC ) -  The MCC is a set of guidelines issued by the ECI ( ELECTION COMMISION OF INDIA ) to regulate political parties and candidates prior to elections in respect of conducting their political party campaigns .



It helps EC in keeping with the mandate it has been given under Article 324 of the Constitution, which gives it the power to supervise and conduct free and fair elections to the Parliament and State Legislatures.

The MCC is operational from the date on which the election schedule is announced until the date of the result announcement.

➡ A rule book of MODEL CODE OF CONDUCT is made in which everything was written down for conducting the elections. 

It enforced on CAPMPAIGNS - POLLING - COUNTING.

HOW IT WORKS...? 

1. GENERAL CONDUCT - 

  • No use of Religion in asking for votes
  • No personal attack on the opposition without any valid reasons 
  • Place of worship should not be used for meetings and campaigns 

2. Meeting , venue and time for campaigns should be in the knowledge of local police to avoid the clash between different parties in their camapigns 

3. Polling Day - Only voters and those with a valid pass from the EC are allowed to enter polling booths.

All authorized party workers at polling booths should be given suitable badges or identity cards.

4. Identity slips supplied by parties to voters shall be on plain (white) paper and shall not contain any symbol, name of the candidate or the name of the party.

5. Observers - The EC will appoint observers to whom any candidates may report problems regarding the conduct of the election.

RULES FOR  PARTY IN POWER / RULING PARTY - 

  • No Introduction of  New Schemes and Yojanas'
  • Official advertisements cannot have the Ministers or Prime Ministers photo and poster.
  • No use of government buildings for meetings and campaigning 
  • No overlaping of government work and election campaigning . 

The MCC incorporated certain restrictions in 1979, regulating the conduct of the party in power. Ministers must not combine official visits with election work or use official machinery for the same.

The party must avoid advertising at the cost of the public exchequer or using official mass media for publicity on achievements to improve chances of victory in the elections.

From the time elections are announced by Commission, the ministers and other authorities must not announce any financial grants, or promise any construction of roads, provision of drinking water, etc. Other parties must be allowed to use public spaces and rest houses, and these must not be monopolized by the party in power.

Election Manifestos - Full knowledge will be given to the people about the promises made by political party leaders along with the valid reasons of how it will going to happen . 

  • The ECI directs that political parties and candidates must adhere to the following guidelines while releasing election manifestos for any election (Parliament/State Legislatures)
  • The election manifesto shall not contain anything against the ideals and principles enshrined in the Constitution.
Political parties should avoid making promises that are likely to vitiate the purity of the election process or exert undue influence on voters.

Manifestos should reflect the rationale for promises and broadly indicate the ways and means to meet the financial requirements for it.

Manifestos shall not be released during the prohibitory period, as prescribed under Section 126 of the Representation of the People Act 1951, for single or multi-phase elections.

WHY MCC CAN'T BE A LAW...? 

If MCC become law than it will led to an immediate action against the leader or party who violate it and will be disqualified which led to the delay in elections . because a country like INDIA elections weren't meant to be postponed or delaying in the process . 

EVOLUTION OF MCC - 

The origin of the MCC lies in the Assembly elections of Kerala in 1960, when the State administration prepared a ‘Code of Conduct’ for political actors.

Subsequently, in the Lok Sabha elections in 1962, the ECI circulated the code to all recognized political parties and State governments, and it was wholeheartedly followed by the several parties to reduce corruption with the help of this force. 

It was in 1991 after repeated flouting of the election norms and continued corruption, the EC decided to enforce the MCC more strictly. 

HOW MCC GIVE PUNISHMENT IF IT IS NOT A LAW...? 

The INDIAN PENAL CODE ( IPC ) is directly related to MCC because laws ( on hate speeches , use of religion ) are already mentioned in the constitution along with the punishment to the violater of these laws . 

Election Commision of India can file an FIR against any party or leader who violate or misuse MCC . 

➡ Hoping that this information will help you in inhancing your knowledge .


THANK YOU ! 


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