The Mannequin Code of Conduct got here into impact on October 6, with the ECI saying the schedule for the Bihar elections.
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The Election Fee of India (ECI) has lifted the Mannequin Code of Conduct after the completion of the election course of in Bihar, in addition to the bypolls in six States and one Union Territory.
In a notification on Sunday, Below Secretary Prafull Awasthi stated, “I’m directed to state that the provisions of Mannequin Code of Conduct are enforced from the date of announcement of the election schedule by the Election Fee and stay in operation until the completion of the election course of.”
“Now, that the leads to respect of basic election to the Legislative Meeting of Bihar, 2025 and bye-elections in Meeting constituencies of Jammu & Kashmir (27-Budgam AC & 77-Nagrota AC), Rajasthan (193-Anta AC), Jharkhand (45-Ghatsila (ST) AC), Telangana (61-Jubilee Hills AC), Punjab (21-Tarn Taran AC), Mizoram (2-Dampa(ST) AC) and Odisha (71-Nuapada AC) have been declared by the involved Returning Officers, the Mannequin Code of Conduct has ceased to be in operation with rapid impact,” the notification added.
The Mannequin Code of Conduct was prolonged until November 16, to keep up legislation and order following the counting of votes for the Bihar polls and the bypolls within the six states and one Union Territory on November 14. The Mannequin Code of Conduct got here into impact on October 6, with the ECI saying the schedule for the Bihar elections.
District Magistrates in Bihar issued prohibitory orders below Part 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, till the termination of the Mannequin Code of Conduct, implementing an entire ban on victory processions within the district.
The outcomes for the Bihar elections have been declared on November 14, with the ruling Nationwide Democratic Alliance (NDA) successful 202 seats out of the entire 243. The Bharatiya Janata Celebration (BJP) emerged as the biggest social gathering, securing 89 seats. Within the NDA, Janata Dal (United) gained 85 seats, Lok Janshakti Celebration (Ram Vilas) gained 19, Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) secured 5, and Rashtriya Lok Morcha gained 4 seats. The Opposition’s Mahagathbandhan was restricted to simply 35 seats in Bihar, with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) doing the heavy lifting, because it secured 25 seats. Congress gained six seats, Communist Celebration of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) secured two, Communist Celebration of India (Marxist) gained one and Indian Inclusive Celebration gained one. (ANI)
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