No.B.14015/1/2022-SEC/LC/22

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION

MIZORAM

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ORDER

 

Dated Aizawl, the 24th March, 2023

 

Subject   :      Prohibition of Smoking and use of Mobile phones at Polling Stations and Counting Halls.

 

                  The State Election Commission, taking all aspects into consideration, hereby orders that the use of mobile phone by Candidates, Election agents, voters, etc, inside Polling Stations shall not be allowed irrespective of whether it is kept in silent mode or otherwise in the By-Election to Local Councils, 2023 scheduled to be held on 19th April, 2023. Counting  Agents and holders of  authority letters are also not allowed to carry Mobile Phones inside the Counting Hall. Returning/Presiding Officers/Polling Officials, Counting Officials and Security Personnel are allowed to carry their Mobile Phones in silent mode.

                  

                  Further, Smoking inside the Polling Station and Counting Hall is strictly prohibited. Neither the Polling Staff/Counting Staff nor the candidate, his/her election agent(s)/counting agent(s) and voters are allowed to smoke inside the Polling Station and Counting Hall.

 

 


 

 

Sd/- LAIMA CHOZAH

State Election Commission,

Mizoram.

 

Memo No.B.14015/1/2022-SEC/LC/22 :    Dated: Aizawl, the 24th March, 2023

Copy to:-

  1. Deputy Commissioner & District Municipal Election Officer, Aizawl District, Aizawl with a request to pass on the Order to all concerned.
  2. Superintendent of Police, Aizawl.
  3. All Returning Officers & Presiding Officers.
  4. Guard file.

 

 


Sd/- R. VANRENGPUIA

Deputy Secretary,

State Election Commission,

Mizoram.