Election dates of M P, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Telangana and Mizoram declared

Last updated Oct 12, 2018

NP News Network

New Delhi

Election Commission (EC) declared the dates of election in states of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Mizoram on October 6, Saturday. For this, election commission held a press meet on 3 pm, in which EC declared the dates of election.

Telangana and Rajasthan assembly elections will be held on December 7, in Mizoram November 28, and counting of votes will be on December 11 for all these five states.

Along with these announcement of dates, the code of conducts (certain rules and regulations set by EC) will be imposed in these states.

You might have come across the term ‘Code of Conduct’ many times, especially during the time of elections.

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What does it mean?

Election Commission imposed the code of conduct at the time of election for holding smooth and peaceful election process, to prevent any mishap during the election procedures.

Every party and its candidates have to fallow the code of conducts. If any party or its member violates these rules, then EC has right to take action against them. Even, EC can cancel his/her tickets and file FIR (First Information Report) against him/her.

After EC declare dates of Code of Conduct:

Before elections in any state, EC imposes code of conduct along with the declaration of election dates. As soon as it gets imposed, state government and administration has to follow many restrictions. State government’s officers work for EC and follow its instructions until the election is over.

After code of conduct get imposed:

Once code of conduct get imposed, then state’s chief minister or other ministers cannot make any sort of announcements or inaugurations. If they take such kind of steps, then it is to be consider as a violation of code of conducts. It means they cannot do such kind of activities, from which they partly can get any benefits from it. Even, EC keeps an eye on their every activity. Political parties and candidates have to take prior permission before holding any meeting or arranging rallies.