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'''Election Commission of India's Model Code of Conduct''' is a set of guidelines issued by the [[Election Commission of India]] for conduct of political parties and candidates during [[Election|elections]] mainly with respect to speeches, [[polling]] day, polling booths, election manifestos, processions and general conduct. These set of norms has been evolved with the consensus of political parties who have consented to abide by the principles embodied in the said code in its letter and spirit.The Model Code of Conduct comes into force immediately on announcement of the election schedule by the commission for the need of ensuring free and fair elections.<ref>http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/MCC-ENGLISH_28022014.pdf</ref>

Much of it is designed to avert communal clashes and corrupt practices. For example, politicians should not make hate speeches, putting one community against another or make promises about new projects that may sway a voter.

For the 2014 general election the code came into force on 5 March 2014 when the Commission announced the dates and remains in force till the end of the [[Electoral process|electoral process.]]

"The Model Code of Conduct is crucial to make sure a level playing field among various contenders in the poll fray," said the Chief Election Commissioner [[V.S. Sampath]] at the press conference.<ref>http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/541909/20140305/lok-sabha-election-2014-model-code-conduct.htm</ref>

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# The ruling party should not use its seat of power for the campaign purposes.

# The ruling party ministers should not make any ad-hoc appointment of officials, which may influence the voters in favour of the party in power.

# Before using loud speakers during their poll campaigning, candidates and political parties must obtain permission or license from the local authorities. The candidates should inform the local police for conducting election [[rallies]] to enable the police authorities to make required security arrangements.

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