Panchayat General Elections, 2022 - Model Code of Conduct

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Haryana Government Gazette

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PART-I

Notifications, Orders and Declarations by Haryana Government

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, HARYANA

NIRVACHAN SADAN, PLOT NO. 2, SECTOR–17, PANCHKULA–134109

Notification

The 7th October, 2022

No. SEC/4E-II/2022/3109.—

The Chief Secretary to Government of Haryana,

Chandigarh.

(in Political Branch)

Subject : General Elections of Panchayati Raj Institutions --- Model Code of Conduct.

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Sir,

I have been directed to refer to the above subject and to say that the State Election Commission, Haryana has issued notification for conduct of general elections for three tiers of Panchayati Raj Institutions in 10 districts, namely; Bhiwani, Fatehabad, Jhajjar, Jind, Kaithal, Mahendergarh, Nuh, Panchkula, Panipat and Yamuna Nagar vide Notification No. SEC/4E-II/2022/3064 dated 07.10.2022(copy enclosed). As per election schedule, nomination papers shall be presented from 14.10.2022 to 19.10.2022 and poll shall be held on 30.10.2022 and 02.11.2022. Re-poll, if any, required, shall be held on 02.11.2022 and 04.11.2022 and counting of votes in respect of Panches and Sarpanches shall be held immediately after the close of poll at the polling stations of the Gram Panchayat concerned. Counting for election of Members of Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads shall be held on the date which will be notified by the State Election Commission, Haryana with the election schedule for the remaining 12 districts at the place(s) specified by the Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Election Officer (Panchayat) concerned and result shall be declared immediately after the completion of counting.

2. Since the election programme has been issued by the State Election Commission on 07.10.2022, the Model Code of Conduct prescribed by the State Election Commission has come into operation w.e.f. 07.10.2022 in the areas of the Panchayati Raj Institutions in these 10 districts where poll is to be held.

3. I have, therefore, been directed to request you that this may be brought to the notice of the Hon'ble Chief Minister, all Ministers, MPs/MLAs, Chairpersons (Non Official) and other authorities of all Boards/Corporations that Model Code of Conduct has come into force immediately and will remain in force till the announcement of election results in respect of Panchayati Raj Institutions. They may further be requested to follow the model code of conduct (810) PART I] HARYANA GOVT. GAZ., OCT. 11, 2022 (ASVN. 19, 1944 SAKA) 811

strictly during this period. I have further been directed to request you to invite attention of the Hon'ble Chief Minister and Ministers towards para No.9 of the Model Code of Conduct, that neither any grant can be sanctioned by them from the discretionary fund or from Govt. fund nor they will sanction any new scheme/project in these areas till these elections are completed in all respect. During this period neither any foundation stone for any new project(s) shall be laid nor any project/building etc. will be inaugurated in the respective areas. Any violation of the Model Code of Conduct will be seriously viewed by the State Election Commission.

4. I have further been directed to say that the State Election Commission will not hesitate to cancel the election in case of any violation of the Model Code of Conduct.

5. 50 Copies of Model Code of Conduct are being sent along with this letter for making them available to all concerned. Copy of the Model Code of Conduct can also be downloaded from the website of the State Election Commission i.e. www.secharyana.gov.in .

Yours faithfully,

(Sd…)., Assistant State Election Commissioner for State Election Commissioner, Haryana Panchkula.

9904—C.S.—H.G.P., Pkl.