ECI lifts Model Code of Conduct
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 12 2022:
With the completion of election for legislative assemblies of five states including Manipur and by-election for one assembly seat in Assam, the Model Code of Conduct enforced by the Election Commission of India (ECI) has been lifted Saturday.
The ECI has intimated all states concerned about the lifting of the Model Code of Conduct which was enforced till completion of election process on March 11 .
It said that the Model Code of Conduct ceased to be in operation with immediate effect following declaration of election results by returning officers concerned of the five states namely Manipur, Goa, Uttarakhand, UP and Punjab where elections to state legislative assemblies were held.
The same as also been lifted from Assam where by-election to fill one vacant seat was held.
Model Code of Conduct is yet to be lifted and still in force in one district of UP due to biennial election to local authorities' constituencies of UP Legislative Council.