It is election season and the Model Code of Conduct for the Guidance of Political Parties and Candidates (MCC)[1] has been in operation since elections were announced on March 16, 2024. The MCC provides that from the time elections are announced by the Election Commission (EC), ministers and other authorities shall not announce or promise any financial grants in any form.[2] The stated purpose of this prohibition is to ensure that the party in power is not accused of using its official position for the purposes of the election campaign.[3]Continue Reading Putting the Brakes on Highway Tolls: Extending the Model Code of Conduct to Existing Contracts?