Model Code of Conduct
Administrative Neutrality Provisions
The Model Code of Conduct (MCC) comes into force from the date of election schedule announcement. Under the MCC, the government (including state government machinery) is prohibited from making transfers or appointments that could influence voters. The ECI actively monitors the deployment of officials and can direct the transfer of officers whose continued presence could compromise the conduct of free and fair elections.
- MCC is enforced from date of poll schedule announcement to completion of election process
- Derives force from Article 324 — not a statutory instrument but backed by constitutional authority
- ECI has transferred officers in past elections in Punjab, Haryana, Assam, and Uttar Pradesh citing links to ruling party representatives
- Transfers under MCC are directed at ensuring administrative neutrality, not punitive in nature
● Tracked since March 16, 2026 · last seen March 26, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
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