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MODEL CODE OF CONDUCT (1)

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General Conduct

(1)        No political party or candidate shall use any words either spoken or written, or commit any act or otherwise, which shall, on grounds of religion, sex, place of birth, residence, language, caste or community, create any disharmony or feelings of enmity or hatred or ill-will between different groups or communities.

(2)        No political party or candidate shall use, or encourage use, overtly or covertly, of criminal force or violence which is likely to cause fear or alarm or feeling of insecurity amongst any group of voters or disturb public peace or tranquility.

(3)        No place of worship, or building /offices / accommodation belonging to Government or educational institutions shall be used for election meeting/propaganda/workers’ meet etc.

(4)        No obstruction or intimidation shall be caused to a prospective candidate which shall prevent him in filing his nomination.

(5)        All political parties and candidates shall co-operate with officers on election duty.

(6)        All parties and candidates shall avoid scrupulously all activities which are corrupt practices and offences under the election-Law.

(7)        The word “Municipality” used includes Notified Area Council and Municipal Corporation.

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