3 copies of election manifesto must be submitted to Chief Electoral Officer's office within 3 days of release: CEO Pankaj Agarwal
Three copies must be submitted in both Hindi and English version
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, September 18, 2024 – Haryana Chief Electoral Officer, Pankaj Agarwal, has emphasized that all political parties and candidates participating in the elections must submit three copies of their election manifesto in both Hindi and English version to the Chief Electoral Officer's office within three days of its release.
He urged strict compliance with this prerequisite to ensure transparency and adherence to electoral guidelines.
Agarwal further requested all political parties to thoroughly study all aspects of the Model Code of Conduct issued by the Election Commission and adhere to it during the election process.
According to Paragraph 8 (iii) of the Model Code of Conduct, to ensure transparency, equal opportunity, and credibility of promises made in the manifesto, it is expected that the manifesto also reflect the rationale for the promises and broadly indicate the ‘ways and means’ to meet the financial requirement for it.
Voters' trust should only be sought on promises that are realistically achievable.