Ahead Of Madhya Pradesh Polls, CM Shivraj Promises Govt Jobs To One Member From Every Family

The 230-member Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly will go to polls on November 17 in a single phase and the result will be announced on December 3. 

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

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Ahead of the Madhya Pradesh assembly elections, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan pledged that if the BJP keeps ruling the state, he will deliver one job to a member of each family, news agency PTI reported. Speaking at a rally in Prithvipur assembly constituency, CM Chouhan stated: "We have decided to provide employment to a member of every family for their prosperity. We will not let any family be deprived of employment opportunity."

VIDEO | "We have decided to provide employment to a member of every family for their prosperity. We will not let any family be deprived of employment opportunity," says Madhya Pradesh CM @ChouhanShivraj at a rally in Prithvipur assembly constituency.#MadhyaPradeshElections… pic.twitter.com/alfG8RQ9UC

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 2, 2023

The declaration comes amid frequent criticism from the opposition Congress that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) administration led by Chouhan has failed to address the issue of unemployment. 

The 230-member Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly will go to polls on November 17 in a single phase and the result will be announced on December 3. 

Model Code Of Conduct In Force

The model code of conduct (MCC) has gone into force, with the Election Commission releasing election dates for five states: Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Mizoram, and Chhattisgarh. The code consists mostly of recommendations designed to ensure free and fair elections. While the code of conduct lacks formal underpinning, parties, campaigners, and candidates must follow the guidelines while it is in effect.

The model code of conduct will be in effect for the five state elections until December 3, when ballots will be tallied and results will be announced. The code, which was initially adopted in 1960 and has evolved over the subsequent six decades, lays forth standards under eight provisions: general behaviour, meetings, processions, voting day, observers, polling booths, party in power, and election manifestos.