Model code of conduct comes into force
The Hindu
After the announcement of urban local body elections by the State Election Commission on Wednesday, model code of conduct has come into force with immediate effect in Dindigul Corporation, three munic
After the announcement of urban local body elections by the State Election Commission on Wednesday, model code of conduct has come into force with immediate effect in Dindigul Corporation, three municipalities and 23 town panchayats and 5 km radius around these urban local bodies.
In a statement, Collector S. Visakan said that political parties and candidates should follow the model code of conduct and the guidelines to prevent spreading of COVID-19 for the conduct of free and fair election.
While filing of nomination begins on Friday, the deposit amount for general candidates for the post of councillor of town panchayat is ₹1,000 and for municipality is ₹2,000. The deposit for the post of councillor in Dindigul Corporation is ₹4,000. The deposit amount for SC and ST candidates is only 50% of the deposit meant for other candidates.