No.B.14015/1/2025-26-SEC/LC/11

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION

MIZORAM

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ORDER

Dated Aizawl, the 28th August, 2025

 

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 the Polling Stations shall not be allowed irrespective of whether it is kept in silent mode or otherwise in the By-Election to XI/6 - Phunchawng Local Council, 2025 scheduled to be held on 25th September, 2025 (Thursday). Counting   Agents and holders of Authority Letters are also not allowed to carry Mobile Phones inside the Counting Hall. Returning Officer/Presiding Officer/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/- Dr. H. LALTHLANGLIANA

State Election Commissioner,

Mizoram.

 

Memo No.B.14015/1/2025-26-SEC/LC/11          :         Dated: Aizawl, the 28th August, 2025

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 District, Aizawl.
  3. Returning Officer & Presiding Officer.

 

 

 

Sd/- V.L. REMLIANA

Secretary,

State Election Commission,

Mizoram.