Public Servants
A public servant shall remain absolutely impartial during the election and he / she shall not indulge in any campaigning activities for or against any contesting candidate or political party.
No public servant shall subscribe in aid of, or assist in any way, any candidate;
The Government servant shall not himself speak at or take active and prominent part in organizing or conducting the meeting. Further, frequent or regular presence by a Government servant in meeting of any candidate is bound to create impression that he is assisting a candidate.
No public servant should accompany a Minister / such other political functionaries for electioneering except on duties from security point of view.
Police Officials engaged in law and order duties shall not be construed as participating in the meeting of any candidate.
While dealing with different political parties in day to day official transaction each public servant shall maintain absolute neutrality. While registering cases on complaint filed by different political group or contesting candidates or their supporters police will take prompt steps in most impartial manner.
Violation of Code of Conduct by any public servant will make himself / herself liable for disciplinary proceeding under rule 15 of the Orissa Civil Services ( Classification, Control and Appeal ) Rules, 1962. There will be concurrent action under relevant provisions of Municipal Laws.
