Haryana Chief Electoral Officer Pankaj Agarwal on Wednesday said that all political parties and candidates participating in the elections must submit three copies of their election manifesto in both Hindi and English versions to the Chief Electoral Officer's office within three days of its release. He urged strict compliance with this prerequisite to ensure transparency and adherence to electoral guidelines.

Agarwal further asked all political parties to thoroughly study all aspects of the Model Code of Conduct issued by the Election Commission and adhere to it during the election process. The manifesto should also reflect the rationale for the promises and broadly indicate the ‘ways and means’ to meet the financial requirement for it. Voters' trust should only be sought on promises that are realistically achievable, he added.

He said that the Election Commission of India has issued detailed guidelines outlining what political parties and candidates can and cannot do during the campaign for the Haryana Assembly Elections 2024. These guidelines must be followed until the election process is complete.

Agarwal further said that all parties and candidates must be given equal access to public spaces such as grounds and helipads. Criticism during the election should only target the policies, programs, track records, and work of political parties and candidates. Local police authorities must be informed of any meetings, and proper permissions for the time and location of such meetings should be obtained well in advance, the CEO added.