DW BUREAU / Chandigarh

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has drawn up a list of 'Dos' and 'Don'ts' to be followed by political parties and contesting candidates till the completion of the process of General Election to Lok Sabha 2024 in Haryana.

Giving more information, Chief Electoral Officer, Haryana, Sh. Anurag Agarwal said that political parties and candidates are advised to follow the guidelines and cooperate in conducting the elections in a free, fair and peaceful manner in the State. While referring to the Dos to be followed by political parties and contesting candidates, he said that with a view to ensure a level playing field, public places like maidans and helipads must be available impartially to all parties and contesting candidates.

He said that during elections, criticism of other political parties and candidates should be restricted only to their policies, programs, past records, and works.

With this, the right of every individual for peaceful and undisturbed home life should be fully safeguarded.

He further said that the local police authorities should be fully informed and necessary permission is taken well in time, of the venue and time of the proposed meetings, he added.

Anurag Agarwal said that the restrictive or prohibitory orders in force, if any, in the place of the proposed meeting should be fully respected.
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