ECI lifts model code of conduct in Punjab

Punjab chief electoral officer S Karuna Raju said the commission has issued a letter to the chief secretary and chief electoral officer of Punjab to lift the model code of conduct with immediate effect

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has lifted the model code of conduct with immediate effect, which came into force on January 8 with the announcement of the schedule for assembly elections.

The results of the Punjab assembly elections were announced on March 10. (HT File/Representational image)

Disclosing this, Punjab chief electoral officer S Karuna Raju said the commission has issued a letter to the chief secretary and chief electoral officer of Punjab, in this regard.

In written communication, the ECI has stated that now the results in respect of elections to state legislative assembly of Punjab have been declared. Consequently, the model code of conduct has ceased to be in operation with immediate effect, Raju added.