The rules and regulations developed by the Election Commission for conducting election activities in free, fair and impartial ways are termed as Election code of conduct. They were applicable for political parties and their candidates, government of Nepal and its ministers, organizations and local administrative bodies owned by the government and the mass Medias.
Development of Election code of conduct and proper implementation is necessary for making the election process successful and let the public practice all the democratic norms and values fearlessly. The need of Election code of conduct is as follows:
They regulate the activities of the political parties and their candidates and others for systematic performances.
The election happens to be free and fair if the code of conduct is followed strictly
It controls different malpractices that influence the election process.
To ensure that every voter has no problem of taking part in election and not be influenced of crazy works of the political parties and their candidates.
In accordance with the election code of conduct, the following activities were not to be done by the political parties and their candidates.
- A candidate could not spend more than a maximum of Rs. 1 billion for his/her election campaign.
- Anyone, except security forces could not use helicopters or plane for publicity except those 11 remote districts where road transport is difficult.
- The political parties and their candidates, or any other were prohibited from influencing the voters in the name of election by providing them with money or any facility.
- A rally or mass meeting should not abstract the movement of people and vehicles and had to not involve any weapons.