Once an election is announced, the ministers are prohibited from taking any new policy decisions or projects which can influence the voters. This restriction is imposed under __________________.
Announcement of new projects or programme or concessions or financial grants in any form or promises thereof or laying of foundation stones, etc., which have the effect of influencing the voters in favour of the party in power is prohibited. The coming into force of the Model Code of Conduct cannot be given as an excuse for not commissioning such schemes or allowing them to remain idle.