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Level-playing field

Sir, — The Election Commission has prescribed many do's and don'ts in the Model Code of Conduct to ensure a level-playing field. But the concept of a level-playing field in elections is a myth.

With control over the levers of power, the ruling party does have an edge over the Opposition. And there is the anti-incumbency factor to the Opposition's advantage. The money and muscle power that the major players command is way beyond the reach of smaller ones. Where is the level-playing field?

N. Balasubramanyan,
Tiruchi, T.N.

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