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Free vaccine promise may not violate code, say former CECs

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s manifesto promise to provide the Covid-19 vaccine for free to the people of Bihar isn’t necessarily a violation of the Model Code of Conduct, people familiar with the matter said.

“The political parties have a right to make such promises,” said former chief election commissioner Vikram Sampath. “Whether it is undue influence or not is for the voter to decide. One can’t take exception to parties making poll promises."