State Election Commission, Mizoram, Government of Mizoram, India

No.B.12021/1/2025-SEC/CADC/16

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION

MIZORAM

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ORDER

Dated Aizawl, the 23^rd July, 2025

Whereas, during the course of By-Election to 7-Kamalanagar ‘W’ MDC Constituency under Chakma Autonomous District Council, 2025, there is every likelihood that the Chakma Autonomous District Council (Constitution, Conduct of Business, etc.) Rules, 2002 as amended, may be vague or silent in matters related to the process of a particular matter; and

Whereas, the Commission is of the view that such vagueness or silence in the Chakma Autonomous District Council (Constitution, Conduct of business, etc.) Rules, 2002 as amended, may undermine the smooth preparation and conduct of free and fair polls;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred under sub-rule (5) of Rule 7 of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (Constitution, Conduct of Business, etc.) Rules, 2002 as amended and with a view to ensuring smooth, free and fair elections, the State Election Commission hereby orders that wherever the Chakma Autonomous District Council (Constitution, Conduct of business, etc.) Rules, 2002 as amended, is vague or silent on any matter pertaining to the preparation for and conduct of election, provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (Act No.43 of 1951), Conduct of Election Rules, 1961 and Guidelines & Instructions issued by the Election Commission of India wherever applicable is to be adopted mutatis mutandis.

Sd/- Dr. H. LALTHLANGLIANA

State Election Commissioner,

Mizoram.

Memo No.B.12021/1/2025-SEC/CADC/16 : Dated Aizawl, the 23^rd July, 2025

Copy to:-

District Election Officer & Deputy Commissioner, Lawngtlai District, Lawngtlai.

Sd/- V.L. REMLIANA

Secretary,

State Election Commission,

Mizoram.