Election Commission of India (ECI) Lifts Model Code of Conduct (MCC) Following 2026 Assembly Elections

Exam-focused facts from the 11 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The ECI announced the lifting of the MCC across Assam, Keralam, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and the Union Territory (UT) of Puducherry.
The MCC ceased to be in operation following the declaration of results for the 2026 General Election to the Legislative Assemblies by the respective Returning Officers.
The MCC was also lifted for by-elections held in the Assembly Constituencies of Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Nagaland, and Tripura.
The MCC remains in force in the 144-Falta Assembly Constituency in West Bengal, where fresh voting is scheduled for 21 May 2026 and counting for 24 May 2026.
The ECI ordered fresh polling for all 285 polling stations in Falta due to severe electoral offences and subversion of the democratic process on 29 April 2026.