While the existing guidelines under the model code of conduct require political parties to explain the rationale for promises made as well as the means to finance such promises, the Election Commission found that the declarations are quite routine, and ambiguous and do not provide adequate information to voters to exercise informed choice in an election.
A single-judge bench of Allahabad High Court while hearing a petition filed by Naval Kishor Sharma dismissed the petition filed against Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath seeking registration of a complaint.