The Election Commission (EC) has officially amended the Election Conduct Rules-2008, finalizing 120 electoral symbols while keeping the controversial 'Boat' symbol suspended. Furthermore, a 'No' vote provision has been formally incorporated for single-candidate constituencies.
The EC issued a gazette notification regarding these sweeping regulatory updates. Under the revised framework,
the commission streamlined candidate disclosures, making certain family income-tax asset details optional in affidavits while legally clarifying that an 'accused' individual strictly refers to someone against whom formal charges have been framed by a court.
Read nextHRFB Expresses Deep Concern Over Sedition Case and Harassment Allegations Against Shampa Goswami in SatkhiraAdditionally, strict guidelines regarding election agent bank account disclosures have been made mandatory to enhance financial transparency in local and national polls.
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