The advertisement war between the main players Congress and TDP which has been using animations of animals has come to an end with the model code coming into effect.
Henceforth the state government cannot take any policy decisions and the leaders will have to strictly follow decorum in their comments made against their opponents.
State CEO I V Subba Rao said a task force is being constituted which would keep a hawk eye on the parties and the leaders. The tone and tenor of the speeches should be within the guidelines and mutual respect for opponents during public meetings and statements has been emphasised in the model code.
Rao said the Supreme Court had given certain direction in regard to the issue of television advertisements. Accordingly all parties will have to seek the clearance of election commission before airing them. Any violation of this would be treated as contempt of court.
In Andhra Pradesh, the committee to clear TV advertisements would headed by the additional chief electoral officer. The other two members will be joint collector of Hyderabad and deputy director of Doordarshan.
Defacement of public properties, putting up of banners, hoardings and posters on private properties is not permitted. Even survey results are also not permitted.
Extensive video coverage during polls will also be in place along with rapid response system and the citizens can bring any violation of the code and mistake in the electoral rolls. A toll free number 1100 is being set up for the purpose.
Rao said a meeting with all the political parties will be held on Tuesday explaining to them about the do's and don’t's during the campaign. The model code of conduct will be applicable to all the parties.
The SMS and e-mail campaign of the parties will also have to end before 48 hours of the polling. The citizens can complain about such violations at ceo_andhrapradesh@eci.gov.in.
Henceforth the state government cannot take any policy decisions and the leaders will have to strictly follow decorum in their comments made against their opponents.
State CEO I V Subba Rao said a task force is being constituted which would keep a hawk eye on the parties and the leaders. The tone and tenor of the speeches should be within the guidelines and mutual respect for opponents during public meetings and statements has been emphasised in the model code.
Rao said the Supreme Court had given certain direction in regard to the issue of television advertisements. Accordingly all parties will have to seek the clearance of election commission before airing them. Any violation of this would be treated as contempt of court.
In Andhra Pradesh, the committee to clear TV advertisements would headed by the additional chief electoral officer. The other two members will be joint collector of Hyderabad and deputy director of Doordarshan.
Defacement of public properties, putting up of banners, hoardings and posters on private properties is not permitted. Even survey results are also not permitted.
Extensive video coverage during polls will also be in place along with rapid response system and the citizens can bring any violation of the code and mistake in the electoral rolls. A toll free number 1100 is being set up for the purpose.
Rao said a meeting with all the political parties will be held on Tuesday explaining to them about the do's and don’t's during the campaign. The model code of conduct will be applicable to all the parties.
The SMS and e-mail campaign of the parties will also have to end before 48 hours of the polling. The citizens can complain about such violations at ceo_andhrapradesh@eci.gov.in.
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