The Model Code of Conduct (MCC) was put into effect shortly after the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the schedule for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on Saturday. MCC was implemented in Badaun, Uttar Pradesh, where the removal of political party posters has begun, news agency ANI posted a video of the same on X on Sunday morning.
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#WATCH | Badaun, Uttar Pradesh: Posters of political parties being removed after the schedule of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections was announced by the ECI and the Model Code of Conduct was implemented. pic.twitter.com/ijy0E0OQSd
— ANI (@ANI) March 17, 2024
Corporation workers removed wall posters and graffiti on Saturday, in adherence to the MCC guidelines for conducting Lok Sabha polls.
The ECI declared that the polls in the state are scheduled for April 19, with vote counting slated for June 4. Subsequently, workers have begun eliminating wall posters from both public and private spaces, along with whitewashing party advertisements, symbols, and graffiti, The Hindu reported.
The removal process is expected to be completed within two days, excluding statues of leaders, which remain uncovered, the report said.
According to a report by The Hindu, election officials confirmed that teams in municipalities, town panchayats, and village panchayats are actively removing all political advertisement materials. This removal operation will persist until all materials are eradicated.
Moreover, photographs of the Chief Minister, elected officials in government offices, and images showcasing various state government schemes are being removed from the Collectorate, Corporation, and local body offices, the report said.
The Model Code of Conduct, introduced during the 1960 Lok Sabha polls, remains a significant regulatory framework for election conduct.
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In anticipation of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, the ECI issued an advisory to political parties, stressing the importance of maintaining decorum and moderation in public campaigns. The advisory reflects concerns over the declining quality of political discourse observed during recent elections, as highlighted in a statement released by the poll body.
