NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Wednesday ruled out any violation of the model code of conduct (MCC) in the ongoing recruitment process for public services in poll-bound Haryana but directed that the results be declared only after the elections to “maintain a level playing field”.
The poll panel’s action came on a complaint filed by Congress MP Jairam Ramesh, alleging violation of model code in the process initiated by the Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) for recruitment against 5,600 vacancies for constable post in the state police and 76 posts of TGT and PTI, as well as for 34 posts by Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC).
“After ascertaining the facts from the state govt and in view of the existing MCC instructions, the Commission found no violation of model code of conduct in the ongoing recruitment process by HSSC and HPSC. The Commission has found that the recruitment process was initiated before the announcement of elections and is within the existing MCC instructions…where statutory authorities can continue their work,” EC informed Ramesh in its reply sent on Wednesday.
The poll panel, however, directed the HSSC and HPSC to hold back the announcement of results of the relevant recruitment process until after the completion of assembly election “in order to maintain level playing field and to ensure that no undue advantage is accrued to anyone”.
Acting on Ramesh’s complaint, EC had sought a detailed report from the Haryana govt on the recruitment in question. Based on the reply received, EC found that 600 posts of female constables and 4,000 posts of male constables were requisitioned/uploaded on HSSC portal by DGP Haryana on 03.07.2024 and 1,000 posts of male constables in Indian Reserve Battalion requisitioned/ uploaded on the HSSC portal on 09.07.2024. The advertisement regarding 5,600 posts of police constable and 76 posts of TGT and PTI were published on the website of HSSC at 01:45 PM on 16.08.2024. Haryana govt further informed EC that the recruitment relates to regular appointments.
The poll panel’s action came on a complaint filed by Congress MP Jairam Ramesh, alleging violation of model code in the process initiated by the Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) for recruitment against 5,600 vacancies for constable post in the state police and 76 posts of TGT and PTI, as well as for 34 posts by Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC).
“After ascertaining the facts from the state govt and in view of the existing MCC instructions, the Commission found no violation of model code of conduct in the ongoing recruitment process by HSSC and HPSC. The Commission has found that the recruitment process was initiated before the announcement of elections and is within the existing MCC instructions…where statutory authorities can continue their work,” EC informed Ramesh in its reply sent on Wednesday.
The poll panel, however, directed the HSSC and HPSC to hold back the announcement of results of the relevant recruitment process until after the completion of assembly election “in order to maintain level playing field and to ensure that no undue advantage is accrued to anyone”.
Acting on Ramesh’s complaint, EC had sought a detailed report from the Haryana govt on the recruitment in question. Based on the reply received, EC found that 600 posts of female constables and 4,000 posts of male constables were requisitioned/uploaded on HSSC portal by DGP Haryana on 03.07.2024 and 1,000 posts of male constables in Indian Reserve Battalion requisitioned/ uploaded on the HSSC portal on 09.07.2024. The advertisement regarding 5,600 posts of police constable and 76 posts of TGT and PTI were published on the website of HSSC at 01:45 PM on 16.08.2024. Haryana govt further informed EC that the recruitment relates to regular appointments.