EC Directs Strict Enforcement of Election Code as Silence Period Begins
Summary
The Election Commission has ordered strict enforcement of the election code of conduct during the silence period ahead of the parliamentary polls on March 5.
Key Points
- The Election Commission has directed strict enforcement of the election code of conduct until voting centres close for the parliamentary polls.
- The parliamentary election to the House of Representatives is scheduled for March 5.
- Assistant Chief District Officers and District Treasury Office Chiefs have been designated as Election Code of Conduct Monitoring Officers.
- The silence period bans all election campaigning, including on social media, to allow voters to make informed decisions without influence.
