ECI extends neutrality restrictions in poll-bound states

Published 10 Nov 2026, 15:37 IST

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left · 2 outlets

New Delhi: Amid complaints of misuse of official position by some, the Election Commission has extended restrictions and prohibitions applicable to serving government employees under the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) to retired officials and individuals engaged, employed or re-employed by state…

— The Siasat Daily
center · 1 outlet

The ECI cited 1984 and 1991 instructions that government employees must not help one party or candidate

— Hindustan Times

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The ECI cited 1984 and 1991 instructions that government employees must not help one party or candidate

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C 40%

Left / Center-Left 3 (60%)

Center 2 (40%)

Center-Right / Right 0 (0%)

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Sabrang India Left Sabrang India 10 Nov 2026, 12:56 IST

SIR: ECI “removes Form 6 declaration” but serious questions on legality of procedure remain

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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Hindustan Times Center HT Media Current article 10 Nov 2026, 15:37 IST

ECI extends neutrality restrictions in poll-bound states

The ECI cited 1984 and 1991 instructions that government employees must not help one party or candidate

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The Morung Express Center 10 Nov 2026, 17:35 IST

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

New Delhi, November 10 (IANS): 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…

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The National Herald Center-Left The Associated Journals Ltd. 10 Nov 2026, 17:52 IST

EC extends model code of conduct to retired govt. officers engaged by states

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

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The Siasat Daily Center-Left Siasat Daily 10 Nov 2026, 19:59 IST

EC extends Model Code rules to state-hired retired govt officials

New Delhi: Amid complaints of misuse of official position by some, the Election Commission has extended restrictions and prohibitions applicable to serving government employees under the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) to retired officials and individuals engaged, employed or re-employed by state…

Compare on Varta → Read at The Siasat Daily ↗