KATHMANDU, Nov 25: During the silent period, EC announces the code of conduct to make silent period effective. Political parties and the concerned authorities should strictly follow the following codes.
-All the election campaigns will be forbidden.
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-According to the Election Code of Conduct, candidates and other concerned members should stay away from holding election campaigns. If anyone found breaching the code of silence period, the EC has declared that the violater will be charged Rs 100,000 in cash along with the cancellation of his or her candidacy.
-Election symbols and election publicity materials should not be pasted within a periphery of 300 meters from the polling centers.
-All concerned must comply with the election code of conduct by not using symbolic materials such as clothes, caps, stickers, logos, bags, towels and tattoos that carry election symbols of poll candidates during the silence period. The EC has warned of action against those who violate the poll code.
-Use of social networking sites and electronic media for publicity campaigns and wooing votes are strictly forbidden. If happens, it will be considered a violation of the election code of conducts.
-The media houses were also urged not to disseminate any of the contents violating the election code of conducts as such contents could influence the voters.
