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The trailer has been released amid much fanfare even as the model code of conduct is in place and has the potential to influence voters of Bengal that is witnessing an unprecedented 7-phase election.

The Sabarimala Karma Samithi leaders urged to end the harassment of its activists in the name of breach of law and order. Regarding this protest, the LDF and UDF have accused the Sabarimala Karma Samithi of violating the model code of conduct during Lok Sabha election.

LDF Kasaragod constituency secretary and MLA TV Rajesh forwarded the complaint to the chief electoral officer Dr Sajith Babu. According to the complaint, UDF candidate Rajmohan Unnithan demeaned the Supreme Court verdict of September 28 on Sabarimala. In a speech Unnithan said that the LDF government is against believers.

 

The sweets being distributed have come from a shop named 'Namo Foods'. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is often addressed as 'NaMo', but clearly, the 'Namo' on the food packets here doesn't stand for 'Narendra Modi'.

Chief electoral officer Teeka Ram Meena has accused NDA candidate Suresh Gopi from Thrissur of violating the model code of conduct. He had earlier stated that the issue of women entering the Sabarimala shrine cannot be used during election campaigns
 

In what can be termed as online activism, Twitterati has forced the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation to allow citizens to use the flyover that connects Kukatpally Phase five with Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad (JNTU).  The flyover had been completed but was not in use as it had not been inaugurated because of the Model Code of Conduct.

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has said that the reduction in repo rate is to aid domestic growth and encourage private investments in the country.
 

Kanhaiya Kumar, former JNUSU president has once again landed on the wrong side of the law. An FIR has been filed against him in Begusarai, for violating the Model Code of Conduct ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls

While the model code of conduct prohibits government functionaries to address the nation in between the announcement of election dates and the dates of polling via radio or television, DD News had relayed the programme. The national broadcaster explained to the Election Commission that it was not its own telecast but news agency ANI's. ANI, in turn, got it from YouTube. Moreover, Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not make an announcement of any new policy decision, which is prohibited at the time when the model code is in vogue.

NCP general secretary DP Tripathi on Thursday said Narendra Modi's address to the nation on India's successful test of the A-SAT missile was a "violation" of the model code of conduct

On Tuesday, the Election Commission got three IPS officers transferred from Andhra Pradesh after YSRCP leaders alleged that they were working to favour the ruling Telugu Desam Party

Union finance minister and senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley, in a cryptic comment, lashed out at the opposition on Wednesday. The astute lawyer that Jaitley is, he quickly added a legal caveat saying, his mention of the word ‘idiot’ does not refer to any of his ‘political friends’
 

A video has surfaced where Kanimozhi is seen distributing cash to women, who performed 'aarti'. The AIADMK has filed a complaint with the Election Commission seeking the rejection of her nomination. The DMK has however dismissed all claims.

The Election Commission has been looking particularly amateurish when it comes to implementing the model code of conduct. In many places, its approach has been plain farcical. 

The model code of conduct is a set of guidelines by the Election Commission to regulate political parties and ensure a free and fair election