New Delhi: The Election Commission will decide whether Prime Minister's 'Mission Shakti' announcement violated the Model Code of Conduct. The EC also denied reports that the Prime Minister took permission to address the nation on Wednesday , where he announced India's successful demonstration of the anti-satellite missile system.
The committee examining the allegations has held two meetings and is set to finalise its report on whether the content of his address violated the Model Code of Conduct.
Election Commission will take the final decision based on the committee's report.
Deputy Election Commissioner Sandeep Saxena in a statement had said that PMO had neither informed nor sought permission to broadcast the address.
India shot down one of its satellites in space on Wednesday with an anti-satellite missile to demonstrate this complex capability, making it only the fourth country to have used such a weapon.
Declaring India has established itself as a global space power after the success of the operation 'Mission Shakti', PM Modi said the missile hit a live satellite flying in a Low Earth Orbit after it traversed a distance of almost 300 km from the Earth within three minutes of its launch.
MCC is a set of guidelines which the political parties and its candidates have to follow once the election dates are announced by the Election Commission. MCC imposes certai n restrictions in meetings and campaigns.
According to the norms in MCC, political parties should refrain from the misuse of mass media for partisan coverage and publicity regarding government achievements.
All about MCC
- After 1966 the Model Code of Conduct was proposed for the process of elections
- Its an order which lays down do's and don'ts for a candidate
- It also mentions the restrictions for the Centre and the government officers
- Election commission uses the MCC to conduct the elections in a fair manner. It appoints a supervisor/observer for every constituency to ensure that elections are being conducted under MCC guidelines
- It ensures that candidates don't bribe the voters
- Any violation of the Model Code of Conduct is dealt with the strictest action
- The MCC also lays guidelines for promoting and advertising elections
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