Question

Which of the following are true regarding the Model Code of Conduct (MCC)?

• A. The Model Code of Conduct is issued to keep the election process free and fair.
• B. No penalty can be issued for violations of Model Code of Conduct.
• C. No party or candidate should mobilise people of a single religion to obtain votes.
• D. No party or candidate can use government resources to run an election campaign.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C), (D)

No party or candidate can use government resources to run an election campaign.

To conduct fair elections, the Election Commission enforces the Model Code of Conduct. It is a set of instructions on election campaigning and the proper conduct of candidates. It prohibits party or candidates to mobilise people in the name of religion. It also forbids the use of government resources to run an election campaign. Violators of the code can be penalised, and even removed by the courts.