Itanagar, Mar 17: The Election Commission of India through a latest directive  has barred political parties from releasing election manifestos in the last 48 hours before any voting day in multi-phase elections.
In an amended Model Code of Conduct, the Election Commission has  said that in case of single-phase election, manifesto shall not be released during the prohibitory period, as prescribed under Section 126 of the Representation of the People Act 1951.
And in case of multi-phase elections, manifesto shall not be released during the prohibitory periods, as prescribed under Section 126 of the RP Act of all the phases of those elections.
Section 126 of the Representation of the People Act 1951 is the basis of the 48-hour “silent period”, in which election campaign is prohibited before the voting day. The release of election manifestos was not covered under this earlier.
This provision will, henceforth, be applicable and implemented as a part of the Model Code of Conduct for all future elections, the order said.
This amendment is in addition  to the  existing  guidelines of the MCC which enumerate the do’s and don’ts covering  the topics of general conduct, meetings, processions, polling day,polling booth, observers etc. CEO Press Release

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