Legal battles over Code violations are bound to linger for years rendering the exercise futile. The election period is short but charged and packed with incident. Because every activity is time bound, instant and effective action is essential. As a norm, cases of MCC violation are dealt with by the Election Commission in a matter of hours—even minutes. More often than not, the offender is forced to make amends in the quickest way possible. It is the speed and expedience with which decisions and justice are rendered that sustains the credibility of the Code. The Code is thus more about
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