GK Question

polity medium true_false

The Model Code of Conduct for political parties and candidates is a statutory provision enforceable by courts.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: False

MCC is not statutory; it's a set of guidelines evolved by consensus among political parties and enforced by EC under Article 324's plenary powers. Violations can lead to EC actions: censure, campaign ban, derecognition, but not criminal prosecution. Supreme Court has upheld EC's power to enforce MCC as part of 'direction and control' of elections.

Topic Election Commission - Model Code of Conduct
Exam Relevance Electoral ethics enforcement question for UPSC Prelims and SSC CGL Tier-2