No.B.11011/18/2014-SEC/ADC

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION

MIZORAM

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NOTIFICATION

 

Dated Aizawl, the 12th June, 2014

 

 

WHEREAS, 2-Borapansury-II MDC Constituency in Chakma Autonomous District Council becomes vacant due to the resignation of Dr. Buddha Dhan Chakma, an elected Member of Chakma Autonomous District Council,  from his membership on 7.1.2014 and as provided under sub-rule (6) of Rule 11 of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (Constitution, Conduct of Business, etc.) Rules, 2002 as amended, By-Election has to be held to fill the said vacancy within 6 (six) months from the date of Notification of the vacancy i.e., 8.1.2014; and

 

WHEREAS, the Governor of Mizoram called upon the 2-Borapansury-II MDC Constituency in the Chakma Autonomous District Council to elect a person to fill the vacancy vide Notification No. H.14011/3/2010-DCA(C) dt.15.4.2014.  Accordingly, the State Election Commission vide its Notification No.B.11011/18/2014-SEC/ADC, dt. 13.5.2014 issued the Schedule for By-Election to fill the said vacancy and Poll has to be conducted on 4th June, 2014; and

 

WHEREAS, due to the call for boycott of Poll by the Joint NGOs, Political Parties and Village Councils of Borapansury following their demand for removal of the signboard put up by the Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP) at Borapansury, no registered voters turned up to cast their votes on the scheduled Date of Poll thereby preventing the State Election Commission to fulfill its Constitutional as well as Statutory duties as mandated under the law; and

 

WHEREAS,  the State Election Commission is of the view that it has  to make another attempt to  fulfill its Constitutional as well as Statutory duties even in the midst of interferences of certain sections of the society to prevent the free exercise of electoral rights of the citizens at the  2-Borapansury-II MDC Constituency in Chakma Autonomous District Council ; 

 

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred under sub-rule (1) of Rule 151 read with sub-rule (1) of Rule 158 of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (Constitution, Conduct of Business etc.) Rules, 2002 as amended, the State Election Commission hereby issues the Revised Schedule for By-Election to fill casual vacancy of 2-Borapansury-II MDC Constituency in Chakma Autonomous District Council  as below:-.

 

 

(1)

Issue of Notice of Election by Returning Officer.

13.6.2014 (Friday)

(2)

Last date for filing Nominations

19.6.2014 (Thursday)

(Upto 3:00 PM)

(3)

Scrutiny of Nominations

19.6.2014 (Thursday)

(3:00 PM onwards)

(4)

Last date for withdrawal of Candidature

20.6.2014 (Friday)

(Upto 3:00 PM)

(5)

Date and time for allotment of symbols  

21.6.2014 (Saturday)

(10:00 AM – 1:00 PM)

(6)

Display and submission of list of Contesting Candidates to the Commission

21.6.2014 (Saturday)

(1:00 PM – 4:00 PM)

(7)

Date of Poll

2.7.2014 (Wednesday)

(7:00 AM – 5:00 PM)

(8)

Date of Re-poll, if necessary

3.7.2014 (Thursday)

(9)

Counting of Votes

4.7.2014 (Friday)

(10:00 AM onwards)

(10)

Date before which election process shall be completed       

7.7.2014 (Monday)

 

                    Consequent upon the rescheduling of By-Election, the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) for the guidance of Political Parties, Candidates etc., comes into operation with immediate effect from today itself in the entire Chakma Autonomous District Council area.

 

 

 

 

By order, etc

 

 

 

 

 Sd/- H. DARZIKA

Secretary

        State Election Commission

Mizoram 

Memo No. B.11011/18/2014-SEC/ADC  :  Dated Aizawl, the 12th June, 2014

Copy to:-

  1. Secretary to the Governor of Mizoram.
  2. Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Mizoram.
  3. P.S. to Speaker, Mizoram Legislative Assembly.
  4. P.S. to all Ministers.
  5. P.S. to Dy. Speaker / Ministers of State / Parliamentary Secretaries.
  6. Sr. P.P.S. to Chief Secretary, Govt. of Mizoram.
  7. Home Secretary, Govt. of Mizoram for favour of information with a request to ensure a conducive atmosphere for holding smooth, free, fair and peaceful By-election.
  8. Chief Electoral Officer, Mizoram.
  9. Secretary, District Council Affairs Department for information and necessary action.
  10. Controller, Printing & Stationery Deptt., for favour of publication in the Mizoram Gazette positively on 12th June, 2014.
  11. Director, I&PR Deptt. for favour of wide publicity.
  12. Deputy Commissioner & DEO, Lawngtlai for information and necessary action.
  13. Executive Secretary, Chakma Autonomous District Council.
  14. General Secretary i/c Election, BJP/MNF/MPC/MPCC/ZNP for information with a request to pass on the revised schedule to their respective District Headquarters at Kamalanagar.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sd/- H. LIANZELA

Deputy Secretary,

State Election Commission

  Mizoram