Model Code of Conduct (MCC)

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What is the MCC?

A set of guidelines issued by the ECI that all political parties and candidates must follow during elections.

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When is it active?

The MCC comes into effect the moment the election schedule is announced and remains active until results are declared.

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Key Rules

  • No hate speech or religious appeals
  • Government cannot announce new schemes or projects
  • Ministers cannot use official machinery for campaigning
  • Campaigning must stop 48 hours before polling begins