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Model Code of Conduct (MCC)
Constitutional & Public Law Doctrines
Definition
A set of operational guidelines agreed upon by political parties and enforced by the Election Commission of India from the moment elections are announced until results are declared, governing speeches, announcements, and state machinery usage.
Example
A ruling state government issues orders announcing new welfare cash transfers 24 hours after the election dates are notified; the ECI steps in and suspends the scheme for violating the Model Code of Conduct.