Assam: Anti-defacement drive to enforce Model of Conduct; 1.34 lakh banners removed in two days

With the announcement of the polling dates, the Model of Conduct (MCC) has come into force in Assam. The Election Department has launched an anti-defacement drive for removing banners, hoardings and graffiti from public places in different parts of the state to enforce provisions of the MCC. A total of 1 lakh 34 thousand banners […]

NPF seeks action against Nagaland Dy CM for violation of model code

Following the alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct as well as breaching the ‘clean election’ slogan during polling for the Lok Sabha election on Thursday, the Naga People’s Front (NPF) has demanded Nagaland CEO Abhijit Sinha to take immediate action against Nagaland Deputy Chief Minister Y Patton. The Opposition party said it was […]

EC stalls release of PM Modi’s biopic till completion of Lok Sabha polls

The Election Commission has stalled the release of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s biopic, a day before its release, during the election period. The film coinciding with the start of the Lok Sabha polls – ‘disturbs the level playing field’, the election body said. The film directed by Omung Kumar, was scheduled for release on April […]

Nagaland: Former CM KL Chishi violates Model Code of Conduct, receives show cause notice

Former Nagaland Chief Minister KL Chishi has been served a notice for Model Code of Conduct violation. Commissioner and Returning Officer Nagaland, M Patton has issued a show cause notice to Congress candidate for the lone Nagaland Parliamentary Constituency KL Chishi for violating the Model Code of Conduct under provisions relating to ‘Corrupt Practices’ and […]

Election Commission seizes cash, items worth Rs 600 crore

The Election Commission of India has seized cash and items worth 600 crore from various states across the country within 15 days of the implementation of the model code of conduct. The code was implemented with the announcement of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls dates on March 10. According to the seizure report released by […]