The Pioneer 30.01.2014
‘Follow code of conduct strictly in CMC polls’
Addressing the candidates, including Independents, he told them to adhere to the model code of conduct sincerely, and any deviations from it would invite stringent action.
“The parties and candidates shall refrain from criticism of all aspects of private life, not connected with the public activities of the leaders or workers of other parties,” Mohanty told them, adding that criticism of other parties or their workers based on unverified allegations or distortion must be avoided.
He said pasting of posters, banners, festoons or making welcome arches and writing slogans on Government buildings and boundary walls are strictly prohibited and these could be pasted on private house after taking advance permissions from the owners.
No candidate would be allowed more than two campaign vehicles to move around the wards and the political parties are allowed to have only two campaign vehicles for the entire city.
Campaign vehicles are not allowed to use loudspeakers on them between 8 pm and 7am next morning and the campaign should end 48 hours before the end of voting on February 6, Mohanty said.
He also asked the candidates not exceed their poll expenditures beyond the specific limits and the poll expenditure details should be submitted with the poll (financial) observers in appropriate format on the due date.
