No.B.12011/1/2024-SEC/VC/298-299
STATE ELECTION COMMISSION
MIZORAM
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ORDER
Dated Aizawl, the 27th August, 2024
Subject : Restriction on use of vehicles on poll day in the By-Election to Village Councils, 2024.
Whereas, the State Election Commission, Mizoram has issued Notification for By-Election to Village Councils on 27th August, 2024 according to which the poll shall take place on 24th September, 2024 (Tuesday);
Therefore, in the interest of preserving the fairness of election process and rendering the same reflection of true choice of the people, the State Election Commission, in exercise of the powers vested in it under Article 243K of the Constitution of India read with sub-rule (1) of Rule 3 of the Mizoram (Election to Village Councils), Rules, 2014 and other powers enabling it in this behalf, hereby issues the following restrictions on the use of vehicles during Poll Day for By-Election to Village Council, 2024:-
(i) No hiring or procuring or use of vehicles by a candidate or his agent or by any other person with the consent of the candidate or his election agent for the free conveyance of the voters to and fro the polling station shall be allowed.
(ii) In their respective Village Council area, each contesting candidates are allowed to use one vehicle for his own use on request. The Returning Officers concerned shall issue the vehicle permit as per proforma enclosed.
The State Election Commission further orders that the District Administration shall keep a close watch on the vehicles used by Candidates and persons accompanying the contesting candidates and their supporters for any possible mischief, including criminal activities like carrying of illegal arms and weapons. If any of these vehicles, either of a contesting candidate or a private owner, is found to be involved in any such act or for carrying anti-social elements with a view to intimidating or creating terror in the minds of the voters, it should be the duty of the District Administration to impound such vehicles and not to release them till the process of election is completed. In addition, action against the owner, the occupant/occupants and the candidate who is involved in such illegal activities shall also be taken as per law.
Sd/- LAIMA CHOZAH
State Election Commissioner
Mizoram.
Memo No. B. 12011/1/2024-SEC/VC/298-299 : Dated: Aizawl, the 27th August, 2024
Copy to:-
- Deputy Commissioner & District Election Officer, Aizawl, Lunglei, Serchhip, Champhai, Mamit, Kolasib, Khawzawl and Hnahthial Districts for favour of information and necessary action.
- Superintendent of Police, Aizawl, Lunglei, Serchhip, Champhai, Mamit, Kolasib, Khawzawl and Hnahthial District for favour of information and necessary action.
- All Returning Officers for information and necessary action.
- General Secretary/Chairman, i/c Election, all Parties, Aizawl, Lunglei, Serchhip, Champhai, Mamit, Kolasib, Khawzawl and Hnahthial District, Mizoram.
Sd/- K. LALDINGLIANA
Secretary,
State Election Commission,
Mizoram.
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PROFORMA
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BY-ELECTION TO VILLAGE COUNCIL, 2024
PERMIT NO. ___________
Name of Candidate __________________________________________________
No. & Name of Village Council ___________________________________________
Vehicle Number _____________________________________________________
Signature & Name of Returning Officer
(Seal of RO)
