ECI timelines for publicity of criminal antecedents of candidates

Election Commission has issued revised guidelines for publishing such antecedents in newspapers and television as part of efforts help the voters in exercising their choices in a more informed manner and discourage political parties from fielding persons with criminal antecedents in the election.

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Key-Points

The first publicity will be within the first four days of the last date of withdrawal of candidature.

Second publicity will be within the 5th to 8th day of the last date of withdrawal.

The third publicity will be from 9th day till the last day of campaign which is two days prior to the date of poll.

The timeline will help the voters in exercising their choices in a more informed manner.

The Commission clarified that uncontested winner candidates as well as the political parties who nominate them shall also publicise the criminal antecedents, if any, as prescribed for other contesting candidates and political parties.

The modified instructions will apply with immediate effect.