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Sir, — This has reference to the news item, `Even indictments do not shame politicians: CEC' (March 6). The Chief Election Commissioner is reported to have made this observation in response to a question relating to various promises made by the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Jayalalithaa, to the electorate of Sattankulam, during her recent campaign there. It also quoted him as saying that the Commission was helpless in this regard. This makes for sad reading. It is common knowledge that any person contesting an election or anyone campaigning never fails to present to the electorate an elaborate list of earlier achievements besides revealing the plans for the future. Can this constitute a violation of the model code of conduct? On the face of it, there seems to be nothing unholy in this. The code of conduct definitely precludes implementation of fresh welfare measures once the election schedule is officially announced. Promises are mere promises. Their implementation becomes the responsibility of the candidate. If there is failure in this regard, the electorate knows how to deal with it. Making promises may not constitute a violation of the model code of conduct is the general understanding.
K.D. Viswanaathan,
* * * Sir, — The CEC admitted that there were several violations of the `model code of conduct' during the Sattankulam by-election and claimed that the Election Commission was helpless. What is the need for `code' if it could not be effectively enforced? The Commission already knew well that it could do nothing in case of violation of the code. It also does not appear to have applied the same yardstick for enforcement of the code in Gujarat.
S. Bakthavathsalan,
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