No.B.14015/1/2023-SEC/LC/44

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION

MIZORAM

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ORDER

 

Dated Aizawl, the 4th January, 2024

 

                        Whereas, there is every likelihood that during the course of campaign in the By-Election to Local Councils, 2024 to be held on 30th January, 2024, the Political Parties may mobilize their supporters, including from outside the Local Council Constituency, in order to bolster their 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 Local Council Constituency and who are not voters from the Local 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-section (1) of Section 3 of the Mizoram Municipalities (Election to Local Councils) Rules, 2015 as amended 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 4:00 PM of 28th January, 2024 and 4:00 PM of 30th January, 2024, no campaign should take place within the Local 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 Local Council Constituency and who are not voters of the Local Council Constituency concerned, should not continue to remain present in the said Local Council Constituencies.

 

            The Commission, further, orders that the District Administration and Police Administration shall ensure that all such functionaries leave the Local Council Constituency immediately after the Campaign period is over at 4:00 PM of 28th January, 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.14015/1/2023-SEC/LC/44  :   Dated: Aizawl, the 4th January, 2024

Copy to:-

1)   Deputy Commissioner & DMEO, Aizawl District, Aizawl.

2)   Superintendent of Police, Aizawl District, Aizawl.

            3)  General Secretary i/c Elections, all Political Parties, Aizawl.

 

 

 

 

Sd/- K. LALDINGLIANA

Secretary,

State Election Commission,

Mizoram.