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Election Commission enforces strict political neutrality for re-employed officials in poll-bound States

Election Commission enforces strict political neutrality for re-employed officials in poll-bound States

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The Election Commission has announced that officials who are re‑employed or on contract in states where elections are upcoming must observe strict political neutrality, reiterating that such status does not exempt them from the Model Code of Conduct. It has also extended the MCC’s restrictions and prohibitions to retired government officials hired by states, responding to complaints of misuse of official positions. The move applies to all individuals engaged, employed or re‑employed by state governments, ensuring they comply with the same standards as serving employees during the election period.

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  • left · 4 outlets

    To ensure fair polls, the Election Commission extends Model Code of Conduct restrictions to retired govt officials engaged by states during elections. Strict political neutrality and no official meetings with election officers allowed

    — The National Herald

  • center · 5 outlets

    New Delhi, Nov 10: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed that individuals, including retired government officials who have been re-employed, appointed, or engaged by state governments in various capacities, must strictly maintain political neutrality during the Model Code of Conduct…

    — The Shillong Times

  • right · 2 outlets

    The Election Commission has decided to extend Model Code of Conduct provisions to retired government officials. This decision also affects individuals engaged by state and Union territory governments. They are required to maintain political neutrality during the election period. The new restrictions…

    — The Economic Times

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The Commission reiterated that contractual or re-employed status does not exempt personnel from strict compliance with the MCC code

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  1. Sabrang India Left Sabrang India

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    The Election Commission has separated the SIR declaration from the statutory Form 6 after two Election Commissioners objected to its inclusion and one called the change “unauthorised/illegal”, the issue comes as the Supreme Court is hearing the separate question of requiring deleted Delhi voters to…

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  3. The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust

    EC extends Model Code restrictions to retired govt officials in Punjab, other poll-bound states

    The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday extended Model Code of Conduct (MCC) restrictions to retired government officials engaged by the governments of poll-bound Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur. The EC communicated its directions in a letter to the chief secretaries and chief…

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  9. The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

    EC extends model code restrictions to retired govt officials engaged by states

    The Election Commission has decided to extend Model Code of Conduct provisions to retired government officials. This decision also affects individuals engaged by state and Union territory governments. They are required to maintain political neutrality during the election period. The new restrictions…

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  11. The Shillong Times Center The Shillong Times

    ECI tightens political neutrality rules for retired officials ahead of 2027 Assembly polls

    New Delhi, Nov 10: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed that individuals, including retired government officials who have been re-employed, appointed, or engaged by state governments in various capacities, must strictly maintain political neutrality during the Model Code of Conduct…

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  21. The Hindu BusinessLine Center-Right The Hindu Group (Kasturi & Sons) Current article

    Election Commission enforces strict political neutrality for re-employed officials in poll-bound States

    The Commission reiterated that contractual or re-employed status does not exempt personnel from strict compliance with the MCC code

    Read at The Hindu BusinessLine ↗

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