9 May 2026
Supreme Court directs uniform civil rules for elections nationwide
UPSC
Polity
Summary
A 5-judge SC bench directed uniform Model Code of Conduct enforcement across all states. Specific guidelines for paid news, freebies, hate speech, and digital campaigning rolled out for upcoming state assembly elections.
Why it matters
UPSC GS-2 (Polity, Elections). Connect with ECI's role, Article 324, Representation of People Act 1951, One Nation One Election proposals.