Election Commission seeks public help to curb poll code violations
Summary
The Election Commission urges the public to report election code violations ahead of the March 5 polls. It has formed monitoring committees and is taking action against misinformation and misconduct under the election code that began on January 19.
Key Points
- The Election Commission has appealed to the public to report violations of the election code of conduct with evidence.
- The election code prohibits campaigning beyond meetings and collecting feedback until February 19 and bans use of election symbols on clothing and items.
- Monitoring committees at central and district levels oversee adherence to the code, with penalties including fines, candidacy cancellation, and bans for violators.
- The commission is actively combating misinformation, fake social media content, and has reported numerous cases to concerned authorities for action.
