Model Code  

The Election Commission acted against Sambit Patra after the Congress protested against the BJP national spokesperson's roadside presser in Bhopal's MP Nagar

The Election Commission today announced the dates of polls to the Assemblies of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram. With this announcement, the four state governments will be debarred from certain activities. Here are the details.

Chief election commissioner OP Rawat said that the model code of conduct will be effective from Saturday in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Mizoram as well as Telangana

 In a communique to the Cabinet Secretariat, the Election Commission said the model code will apply to the caretaker state government as well as the central government in matters relating to that particular state.