31-JAN-2012 12:46 From: ICAR HQ NEW DELHI IN 0091+11+23387293 214 r,." INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL RES BARCH K1USHI BHAWAN: NEW DELHI The Minislry of Home Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi has jssued the a.m. F.No. ty/15012/1/2012 CSR 1I dated 9.1.2012 regarding - Application of Model Code of Conduct - General Elections to the Legislative Assemblies of Gall, Manipur. Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The above mentioned a.m. is being uploaded on the rear Web-Site www.icar.org.in for information and further guidance. ~J----- (J.N. Bhagat) Under Secretary (GAC) 1. DirecLorslProject Directors/Projecr Coordinators/Coordinated Res. Projects/ Zona] Project Coordinators Institlltes/NationaJ Research Centres!Bureaux of concerned Instts of State mentioned above. 2/ All officers/sections at lcar Krishi BhawanlKAB -1 & II. ~ Shri Hans Raj, ISO, (DlPA) KAB~rfor putting in the ICAR Web-Site. 4. Secy. (Staff Side). ejse. National Research Centre on Meat. Chengicherla, Hyderabad - 500 039 5. See-yo (Staff Side), H.1SC,.lCAR. KAB-ll. New Delhi. 6. Guard file/spare copies
F.No.IV/15012/1/2012-CSR-1i Government of India Ministry of Home Affairs MOST IMMEDIATE: ELECTION MATTER t - -:;-, 'JAN 201Z New Delhi, Dated 05.01.2012 OFFICE MEMORANDUM -~ \ \ \0 \2-- Subject: Application of Model Code of Conduct - General Elections to the Legislative Assemblies of Goa, Manipuf, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand regarding. **** The undersigned is directed to forward herewith copy of Cabinet Secretariat's a.m. No. 1/41/1/2011 Cab dated 30.12.2011 alongwith with its enclosures on the above mentioned subject for information and appropriate action. Ene!: As above (6 pages) (Mani Ram) UNDER SECRETARY (CSR) Tel: 23093157 Secretaries, all Union Ministries/Departments. PS to the Prime Minister. PS to all Cabinet Ministers and Ministers of State. PS to Home Minister, North Block. The Chief Secretaries to the Governments of Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Cabinet Secretariat (Kind Attn; Shri K.L. Sharma, Deputy Secretary), New Delhi. _ Copy for information. b:.r?' to: PS to HS/PS to AS (CS)/PS to JS (CS). ta ~ (f)1an~t\~:~~ v :\1'- ~tlv- \ ~- \\.~ V 11 ~'w:) :{TJ~,\-y"l SDV 'I'~ -- f) 1~ -- (\/\.0 C-.. \b'
No.l/41/1/2011-Cnb GOVERNMENT OF fnoia (BHARA T SARKAR) \c::\ \ CABINET SECRET ARIA T (MANTRIMANDAL SACHIV ALA YA) c..sq,,~,~ New Delhi. the 30 lh December, 2011 ~ \.'2---, ""-'"' The undersigned is directed to forward herewith the following letters received form the EJection Commission of India for further necessary action under intimation to the Cabinet Secretari.nt. SI. No. Letter No. and date Subject l. No. 437/611/2011-CC&BE Application of Model Code of Conduct- (VoUII)/272 General elections to the Legislative dated 24.12.2011 Assemblies of Goa, Manipur. Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Uttnrakhand-regarding. 2. No. 437/6/1/20] ]-CC&BE Release of funds under MPs'/MLAs' Local (VoLIII)/273 Area Development Scheme. dated 24.12.2011 \ t;.,lc-~) ---ov"io~"i~ ~ )'SevY ~\...UJ--L 0---" V \. r (K.L. Sharma) Director (Cabinet) Tel: 2301508 ~ (;:; Ministry of Home Affairs, 7~~in~'ttn: Shri R.K. Singh, Home Secretary), ~ ~uelhi. Y"p\\ Enel: a,a ~~~~, '-.''\ ~ "". "I..' "V\ c4~/ ~\\~ ~«~~
., ~r ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA NIRVACHAN SADAN, ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI-110001 No. 437/6/1I20n-CC&BE(VOL.III) ~~j To ~ ~ The Cabinet Secretary. Government of India, Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi. 2. The Chief Secretaries to the Govemment of Ooa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Uttnrnkhund. 3. TIle Chief Electoral Officers of Gon, Manipur, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Sub: Application of Model Code of Conduct - General elections to the Legislative Assemblies of Goa, Ml1nipur,Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Uttnrakhnnd -regnrding. Sir, )Lr I am directed to state that the Commission has announced the schedule for holding General ~ ~ {'\lj Elections to the Legislative Assemblies of the States of Goa, Manipur, PUDjab, U!tor Pradesh and " ~ Ultarakhond vide its Press Note dated 24'" December, 2011. V 2~/ With this announcement, the provisions of the Model Code of Conduct for the guidance ~tv\it the Political Parties pnd Candidates have co.me,into force with immediate effed, which ~ J will be In operation until Due Constitution Notifications constituting the new Houses concerned is isbucdby the Commission. This may be brought to the notice of the Government, ~ d- all MinistriesfDepartments and all other offices of the Union Government and the State \ \ l.--\t-'" -". -Governments of Ooa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. '-'~ 3. Your particular attention is drawn to clause vn (vi) of Model Code, which, inter-alia. states the party in power whether at the Centre or in the State or Sta.tes concerned, shall ensure iliat no cause is given for any complaint that it has used its official position for 'the purposes of its election campaign and in particular:- (i) (a) TIle Mjnisters shall not combine their official visit with electioneering work and shall not also make use of official machinery or personnel during the electioneering work;
31-JAN-2012 12:46 From: ICAR HQ NEW DELHI IN 0091+11+23387293 6'.~---. /... ~) (b) Government transpolt including offie,inl air-crafts, vehicles, machinery a:h..~ persopnel -.........-'. shall not be used for furtherance of the interest of the party in power; (ii) Public places such as maidans etc.) for holding election meetings, and use of helipnds for air-flights in connection with elections shall not be monopolised by itself. Other parties and candidates shall be allowed the use of such places and facilities on the same terms and conditions on which they are llsed by the party in power; (Iii) Rest houses, dak bungalows or other Government accommodation shall not be monopolized by the party in power or its candidates and such accommoda.tion shall be ul1o~ed to be used by other parties and candidates in a lair manner but no party or candidate shall use or be allowed to use such accommodation (including premises appertaining thereto) as n campaign office or for holding any public meeting for the purposes of election propagandel~ (iv) Issue of adveltisement at the cost of public exchequer in the newspapers and other media and the misuse of official mass media during the election period for partisan coverage of political news and publicity regarding achievements with a view to furthering the prospects of the party in power shall be scrupulously uvoided; (v) Ministers and other authorities shall not sanction grants/payments out of discretionary funds from the time elections are announced by the Commission; and (vi) From the time elections are announced by the Commission. Ministers nnd other authorities shall not (n) Announce any financial grants in any form or make promises thereof; or (b) (Except civ.il servants) lay foundation stones etc. of projects or schemes of any kind; or (c) Make any promise of construction of rands, provision of drinking water facilities etc.; or (d) Make any adphoc appointments in Goverrunent. Public Undertakings etc. which may have the effect of influencing the voters in favour of the party in power. 4. As will be observed from Pma 3 {Clause IV} above. no advertisements shall be issued in electronic and print media highlighting the achievements of the Govt. at the cost of public exchequer. If any advertisement has already been released fol' telecast/broadcast or publication in the pr-int media, it mnst be ensured that the telecnst/broadcllst of such ad5 or electronic media is stopped forthwith nnd that no such ad is published in any newspapers, magazines, etc" i.e. in print medin from todny itself and it should be immediately withd.rllwn. 5. The instruction of the Commission contained in its letter No.437/6/2009-CCBE dated SIll March. 2009 is available on the Commission's web-site ''http://eci.nic.in/ nude., the hending 'Election Laws and Eel - instnlctions' for your information and necessary action. The Commission's all other instructions an~ also available in this link for your guidance.
31-JAN-2012 12:46 From:ICAR HQ NEW DELHI IN 0091+11+23387293 6. The Commission directs tl1st there shall be a total ban on the transfer of,./ officers/officials connected with the conduct of the election. These include but are not restricted " "1:~ The Chief Electoral Officer Elnd AdditionallJointJDeputy ChiefElectorul Officers; J,.' ii) Divisional Commissioners;.' iii) The District Election Officers. Returning Officers. Assistant Returning Officers and other ~. Revenue Officers colmected with the Conduct of Elections; Iv) Officers of the Police Deportment connected with the management of elections like range IGs and DIGs, Senior Superintendents of Police and Superintendents of Police) Sub-divisional Police Officers like Deputy Superintendents of Police and other Police officers who are deputed to the Commission under section 28A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951; v) The transfer orders issued in respect of the above categories of officers prior to the elate of announcement but not implemented till date should not be given effect to without obtaining specific permission from the Commission in this regard. vi) This ban shall be effective till the Due Constitution Notifications is issued in the respective States. The Commission further directs that the State Government should refrain from making transfers of senior officers who have a role in the management of election in the State. vii) In those cases where transfer of an officer is necessary on account of administrative exigencies) the State Government may with full justification approach the Commission for prior clearance. 7. You are also requested to kindly refer to the Compendium of Instructions (Yo!.3) on Model Code of Conduct, which is' also available in the aforesl.tid link on the Commission s 8. The receipt of the letter may kindly be acknowledged. website. ~fuily' (K.N. BIIAR) SECRETARY
;,/ b,..-".,.,.': ~ '-..,._..... By Fax/Spl. Messenger/Speed PORt ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA NIRVACHAN SADAN, ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI-l 10001 No.437/6/1I20U-CC&BE(VOL.III 1")/ ~ TO~ 1. the Cabinet Secretary, Government of India, Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi. 2. The Secretary t~ the Government of India, Department of Programme Implementation, Sardar Patel Bhawan, New Delhi. TIle Chief Secretaries to the Oovenunent of Goa, Maniput, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. ~,It.! cf,~) The Chief Electoral Officers of Goa, ManipuT, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand ~ Subject c1ense of funds unfler MPs'/MLAs'J..-ocnLArca Development Scheme. (),./ ~r \ 11\~'t\, I am directed to refer to the Commission's,Press Note dated 24" December, 2011 (available on the Commission's web-site ;- ht.!p:/leci.nic.inf' under the heading 'Election Laws & Eel - instructions'), as per which the Commission has announced the operation of the Model Code of Conduct for the guidance of the Political Parties and Candidates..!L... " 2. The Commission has considered the re.lease of funds under the Member of Parliament,~ \., Loeal Area Development Schemes and has decided thatz9'l~~. J"-'. ~ a) No fresh release of funds under the Member of Parliament (including R~jYft Snbha members) Local Area Development fund shall be made in any part of the country ~ T...J
where ej~tion EJ.1). JJrQ~ss, r..~ --.c:::' ~ _---~..,. 1-. ("'\... Similarly no fresh release of funds under the MLAs' / MLCs' Local Area Development Fund shall be made. if any such scheme is in operation, till the completion of election process. b) No work shall start in respect of which work orders have been issued before the issue of this letter but the work has actually not started in the field. These works can start only after the completion of election process. Howe~er, if a ~ j!.ctually started, that can cont~. c) Thel'e shah be no bar to the release of payments for completed work(s) subject to the r-ull satisfaction of the concerned officials. Yours faithfuuy. ~ (K.N. BlIAR) SECRETARY