ECI has issued directions today that reply of show cause notices issued to Candidates or Political functionaries by RO / DEO for violation of Model Code of Conduct must be furnished within 24 hrs. Time allowed for replies must not be more than 24 hrs. All ROs please note.
Further, no notice or show cause should be issued by any authority other than RO or DEO. Further, as explained in video conference today, consolidated reports on such violations, along with original copy of complaint, copy of notice, replies and observations of RO must be furnished to DEO within shortest time. There should not be delay beyond three hrs from the time of receipt of replies. If there is delay due to complexity of complaint, interim report must be emailed.
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