No.B.14015/1/2024-SEC/LC/10

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION

MIZORAM

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ORDER

 

Dated Aizawl, the 31st May, 2024

 

Subject :     Restriction on use of vehicles on Poll Day in the By-Election to Sakawrtuichhun Local Council, 2024.

 

                        Whereas, the State Election Commission, Mizoram has issued Notification for By-Election to Sakawrtuichhun Local Council, 2024 on 31st May, 2024, according to which the poll shall take place on 25th June, 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-section (1) of Section 3 of the Mizoram Municipalities (Election to Local Councils), Rules, 2015 as amended and other powers enabling it in this behalf, hereby issues the following restrictions on the  use of vehicles on Poll Day for By-Election to Sakawrtuichhun Local 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 Local Council area, each contesting candidate is allowed to use one vehicle for his own use on request. The Returning Officer 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.14015/1/2024-SEC/LC/10  :   Dated: Aizawl, the 31st May, 2024

Copy to:-

  1. Deputy Commissioner & District Municipal Election Officer, Aizawl.
  2. Superintendent of Police, Aizawl.
  3. Director, I&PR Department for favour of wide publicity.
  4. Returning Officer.
  5. General Secretary/Chairman, i/c Election, all Political Parties, Aizawl.

 

 

 

 

Sd/- K. LALDINGLIANA

Secretary,

State Election Commission,

Mizoram.

 

 

 


 

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PROFORMA

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BY-ELECTION TO SAKAWRTUICHHUN 

LOCAL COUNCIL, 2024

 

 

 

PERMIT NO___________

 

Name of Candidate __________________________________________________

 

No. & Name of Local Council Constituency

 

 ____________________________________________________________________

 

Vehicle Number _____________________________________________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signature & Name of

Returning Officer/ Asst. Returning Officer

(Seal of RO/ARO)