“The Model Code of Conduct aims and seeks to achieve that very objective by its various provisions,” the poll body said. The EC cited petitions of two main national parties to it that sought derecognition of the opposite party and said the gravity of the situation can be guaged from such complaints.
It, however, said it does not want to initiate such action of derecognition of a party as of now, but warned of further action in case such violations continue.