Chief Electoral Officer VL Kanta Rao has asked all political parties and candidates to follow the Model Code of Conduct, to ensure fair, bold, inclusive, accessible and ethical voting. For each party and candidate participating in the election, it is necessary to avoid any such things and activities, which is a violation of the Model Code of Conduct.
The directives included- No party or candidate should do any such thing which may raise differences between different castes, religions or linguistic communities or create a sense of hatred or create tension.
Criticisms of other political parties should be limited to its policies and programmes and previous record work.
The aspects of someone's personal life should not be criticized. No such criticism should be made about parties or other workers, which have not been established on such allegations. Caste or communal feelings should not be instigated to get votes.
The mosques, temples or other places of worship should not be used as a forum for publicity. It is forbidden to have meetings, etc, during the period of 48 hours prior to the end of voting.
Political parties and candidates are forbidden to take the voters to the polling station and bring them back.
Any political party or candidate must acquire written permission to write a slogan or for sticking posters in private building premises of the building or land owner.
The use of loud speaker is prohibited from 10 pm to 6 am. No political party or candidate should use abuses against anyone. No social traditions should be criticised.
Do not act or use words in contempt of court. Do not act or use words that affect the integrity and sovereignty of the country.