No.B.12011/1/2022-SEC/VC/192

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 Village Councils within Aizawl, Serchhip, Champhai, Mamit, Kolasib and Khawzawl Districts to be held on 30th January, 2024, the Political Parties may mobilize their supporters, including from outside the Village Council Constituency, in order to bolster that 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 Village Council Constituency and who are not voters from the Village 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-rule (1) of Rule 3 of the Mizoram (Election to Village Councils) Rules, 2014 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 Village 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 Village Council Constituency and who are not voters of the Village Council Constituency concerned, should not continue to remain present in the said Village Council Constituencies.

 

                        The Commission, further, orders that the District Election Administration and Police Administration shall ensure that all such functionaries leave the Village 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.12011/1/2022-SEC/VC/192                    :                          Dated: Aizawl, the 4th January, 2024

Copy to:-

  1. Deputy Commissioner & District Election Officer, Aizawl, Serchhip, Champhai, Mamit, Kolasib and Khawzawl Districts for favour of information and necessary action. 
  2. Superintendent of Police, Aizawl, Serchhip, Champhai, Mamit, Kolasib and Khawzawl Districts District for favour of information and necessary action. 
  3. General Secretary/Chairman, i/c Election, all Political Parties, Aizawl, Serchhip, Champhai, Mamit, Kolasib and Khawzawl Districts for information and compliance.

 


 

 

Sd/- K. LALDINGLIANA

Secretary,

State Election Commission,

Mizoram.