Question

For the State Assembly Elections, the Model Code of Conduct comes into force

• A. on the day of filing nominations by the candidates
• B. on the last day of withdrawing nominations by the willing candidates
• C. on the day of announcement of election schedule
• D. on the day of announcement of election results

Hint:

The Model Code of Conduct (MCC) is enforced under Article 324 of the Constitution.
Its timeline is simple: It begins on the day the election schedule is announced and ends on the day results are declared.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Recall the role of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).
The MCC is a set of guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India to regulate the conduct of political parties and candidates during elections to ensure free and fair polling.
Step 2: Identify when MCC comes into force.
The MCC comes into immediate effect from the date and time the Election Commission officially announces the election schedule (dates of notification, nomination, polling, and counting).
Step 3: Confirm the trigger event.
It is not triggered by filing nominations, withdrawal of nominations, or announcement of results, but specifically by the announcement of the election schedule by the Election Commission.
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