Code of Conduct aims to aid political parties in elections: Acting Chief Election Commissioner
Summary
Acting Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari emphasized that the new Code of Conduct aims to support political parties in fair elections by ensuring transparency and regulating violations, including on social media and digital platforms.
Key Points
- The Election Code of Conduct was developed with input from political parties, constitutional bodies, and government offices to ensure fair competition.
- Violations of the code, including social media breaches and distributing money to voters, will be monitored and penalized, with support from companies like Meta.
- Bank accounts of candidates and family members will be closely monitored to ensure electoral transparency and integrity.
- Political leaders from major parties provided suggestions for improving the code's practicality and called for equal enforcement across big and small parties.
