5.6. Status of Model Code of Conduct

MCC does not a have a statutory backing and it is more a consensus driven code arrived at after consultation with all political parties to ensure free and fair elections and to see that the ruling party does not misuse its dominant position. Model Code is not a statutory document. Violation of many of its provisions does not attract any punitive action. Though Model Code

does not have legal sanctity but several of its provisions have enabling laws contained in the Indian Penal Code and the RPA, 1951.