No.B.12011/1/2023-SEC/VC/LADC/CADC/30

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION 

MIZORAM

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NOTIFICATION

 

Dated Aizawl, the 4th January, 2024

 

            Whereas, the State Election Commission, Mizoram has prescribed Model Code of Conduct for observance by the political parties, candidates and persons holding high public offices for the ensuing By-Election to Village Councils under Chakma Autonomous District Council; and 

Whereas, the Commission feels that there has been necessity for imposing restrictions on the activities of Government servants during enforcement of Model Code of Conduct, i.e. from the date of announcement of election till the date of Announcement of Results.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred under Article 243K of the Constitution of India read with sub-section (7) of Section 3 of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (Village Councils) Act, 2002 as amended, the State Election Commission, Mizoram hereby orders that a Government servant holding office in State Government,  Autonomous District Council, Central Government, Public Sector Enterprise of State or Central Government, Statutory Bodies getting financial assistance from the Government within Chakma Autonomous District Council area will come under the purview of the Code of Conduct for observance by Government servants as follows:-

 

(1)        A Government servant shall remain absolutely impartial during the election and he/she shall not indulge in any campaigning activities for or against any contesting candidate or political party;

 

(2)        No Government servant shall subscribe in aid of, or assist in any way, any candidate;

 

(3)        The Government servant shall not himself speak at or take active and prominent part in organizing or conducting the meeting;

 

(4)        No Government servant should accompany a Minister/Chief Executive Member/Executive Member/ Member of District Council or such other political functionaries for electioneering;

 

(5)        No Government servant should attend any political meeting except those who are in-charge of maintenance of law and order or those deployed for security duties;

 

(6)        While dealing with different political parties in day to day official transaction each Government servant shall maintain absolute neutrality.  While registering cases on complaint filed by different political groups or contesting candidates or their supporters, police will take prompt steps in most impartial manner;

 

(7)        Violation of Code of Conduct by any Government servant will make himself/herself liable to disciplinary proceeding under the provisions of the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965.

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Sd/- LAIMA CHOZAH

      State Election Commissioner, 

      Mizoram.

 

Memo No.B.12011/1/2023-SEC/VC/LADC/CADC/29   : Dated Aizawl, the 4th January, 2024

Copy to:

  1. Secretary to the Governor of Mizoram.
  2. P.S. to Chief Minister, Mizoram.
  3. P.S. to Speaker, all Ministers, Dy. Speaker & Ministers of State.  
  4. Sr. P.P.S to Chief Secretary, Government of Mizoram.
  5. Commissioner & Secretary, General Administration Department.
  6. Secretary, District Council & Minority Affairs Department.
  7. Secretary, Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms.
  8. Chief Electoral Officer, Mizoram.
  9. All Administrative Heads & Heads of Departments for information and necessary  action.
  10. Deputy Commissioner & District Election Officer, Lawngtlai. 
  11. Superintendent of Police, Lawngtlai.
  12. Executive Secretary, CADC.
  13. Guard file.

            

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sd/- K. LALDINGLIANA

Secretary,

State Election Commission,

Mizoram.