Model Code comes into force in Telangana

Telangana Chief Electoral Officer Rajat Kumar Saturday said the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) would now be in force across the state following the announcement of schedule for the Legislative Assembly elections by the Election Commission.

A 24/7 control room would be set-up and more lines added to the 1950 helpline number, he said.

"Mobile and static squads will be deployed to monitor MCC violations. The Hyderabad Police Commissioner has informed that Rs 1 crore in cash was seized on Friday.

We are also coordinating with the I-T department in monitoring high-value transactions, an official release quoted him as saying.

He said polling in Telangana would take place on December 7 in a single phase.

Counting of votes would be taken up on December 11.

The Election Commission of India would issue a gazette notification on November 12, he said.

Replying to queries on social media, Rajat Kumar said action would be taken based on complaints in coordination with the cybercrime cell (of police).

Other restraints on campaigning such as the ban between 10 pm-6am, defacement of public and private property, misuse of government vehicles and misuse of public spaces, would be in force from Saturday.