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Model code of Conduct
The Model Code of Conduct comes into effect from January 14, 2008
immediately after the election date has been declared. The Code will
apply to the whole of the States of Tripura and will be applicable
to all candidates, political parties, the State Governments
concerned and the Union Government.
Conduct of Officials: The Commission expects all officials engaged
in the conduct of elections to discharge their duties in an
impartial manner without any fear or favour. Several instructions
have been issued from time to time to ensure impartiality of
officials who are engaged in conduct of elections. The conduct of
all government officials who have been entrusted with election
related responsibilities and duties would remain under constant
scrutiny of the Commission and strict action shall be taken against
those officials who are found wanting on any account.
The Commission has already given instructions that no election
related official or Police officer of the rank of Sub Inspector and
above shall be allowed to continue in his home district. Besides,
instructions have also been issued that all the election related
officials including the police officials who have completed three
years in a district during last four years should be transferred out
of that district. The Government of the States has also been asked
to transfer all those officers against whom the Commission has
recommended disciplinary action or who have been charged for any
lapse during previous elections or for any election related work,
from the positions entailing any election work.
The Government of Tripura have been instructed to ensure that those
who stand transferred shall move out physically of their last place
of posting and not remain there on any pretext including leave. The
Commission has also instructed the State Government not to associate
any officer with the electoral process against whom charges have
been framed in a court of law in any case.
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