Subject: Polity Context: The Election Commission (EC) revoked the status of Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister as a star campaigner for the party in the ongoing State Assembly by-polls for “repeated violation of Model Code of Conduct (MCC). Concept: A recognised political party can have 40 star campaigners and an unrecognised (but […]

Subject: Polity Context: The Election Commission (EC) reduced the maximum number of star campaigners permitted for campaigning during Bihar elections amid concerns over large gatherings in view of the pandemic. Concept: Who are star campaigners? They can be described as persons who are nominated by parties to campaign in a given set of Constituencies. These persons […]