No.B.12011/1/2024-SEC/VC/300
STATE ELECTION COMMISSION
MIZORAM
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ORDER
Dated Aizawl, the 27th August, 2024
Whereas, there is every likelihood that during the course of campaign in the By-Election to Village Councils within Aizawl, Lunglei, Serchhip, Champhai, Mamit, Kolasib, Khawzawl and Hnahthial to be held on 24th September, 2024, the Political Parties may mobilize their supporters, including from outside the Village Council Constituencies in order to bolster that campaign; and
Whereas, the Commission is of the view that continued presence of Political functionaries / Party workers / Procession functionaries / Campaign functionaries etc., who have been brought from outside the Village Council Constituencies and who are not voters from the Village Council Constituencies concerned after Campaign period ends may undermine the atmosphere for free and fair poll;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred under sub-rule (1) of Rule 3 of the Mizoram (Election to Village Councils) Rules, 2014 with a view to ensuring free and fair elections, the State Election Commission hereby orders that within the period of 48 hours ending with the hours fixed for the close of Poll, i.e. between 5:00 PM of 22nd September, 2024 and 5:00 PM of 24th September, 2024, no campaign should take place within the Village Council Constituencies where By-Election is being held and Political functionaries / Party workers / Procession functionaries / Campaign functionaries etc., who have been brought from outside the Village Council Constituencies and who are not voters of the Village Council Constituency concerned, should not continue to remain present in the said Village Council Constituencies.
The Commission, further, orders that the District Election Administration and Police Administration shall ensure that all such functionaries leave the Village Council Constituency immediately after the Campaign period is over at 5:00 PM of 22nd September, 2024. This Order shall be brought to the notice of all Political Parties, Candidates and their Agents in order to enable them to comply.
Sd/- LAIMA CHOZAH
State Election Commissioner
Mizoram.
Memo No.B.12011/1/2024-SEC/VC/300 : Dated: Aizawl, the 27th August, 2024
Copy to:-
- Deputy Commissioner & District Election Officer, Aizawl, Lunglei, Serchhip, Champhai, Mamit, Kolsaib, Khawzawl and Hnahthial District for favour of information and necessary action.
- Superintendent of Police, Aizawl, Lunglei, Serchhip, Champhai, Mamit, Kolsaib, Khawzawl and Hnahthial District for favour of information and necessary action.
- General Secretary/Chairman, i/c Election, all Political Parties, Aizawl, Lunglei, Serchhip, Champhai, Mamit, Kolsaib, Khawzawl and Hnahthial District for information and compliance.
Sd/- K. LALDINGLIANA
Secretary,
State Election Commission,
Mizoram.
