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Strict Rules On Release Of Manifestos: No Activity 48 Hours Before Polling, Orders Election Commission
Election Commission of India.
The Election Commission (EC) on 16 March (Saturday), under the Model Code of Conduct, ruled that after the ‘48-hour-before-polling’ time limit, or what is called the ‘silence period’ kicks in, manifestos cannot be released.
“Having considered the suggestions and comments received from political parties, the Commission has fixed a timeline...which has now been included as para-number Four under Part-VIII [Guidelines on Election Manifestos] in the Model Code of Conduct,” stated the order.
Through letters dated 22 January and 9 February, the EC circulated a proposal among recognised state and national parties to fix a timeline on the release of manifestos, reported The Hindu.
During multi-phase polls, which will be the case in the Lok Sabha elections, the 48-hour restriction will apply before each polling date. Furthermore, the commission had also said that during the silence period, star campaigners and other political leaders must not address the media.
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