No.B.12021/1/2025-SEC/CADC/15

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION

MIZORAM

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ORDER

 

Dated Aizawl, the 23rd July, 2025

WHEREAS the superintendence, direction and control of By-Election to 7-Kamalanagar ‘W’ MDC Constituency under Chakma Autonomous District Council is vested in the State Election Commission under sub-rule (5) of Rule 7 of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (Constitution, Conduct of Business, etc.) Rules, 2002 as amended; and

 

WHEREAS the word ‘elections’ include the entire process of election which consists of several stages or steps, some of which have important bearing on the process of choosing a candidate by the electorate ; and

 

WHEREAS fair election contemplates disclosure by the candidate of materials relating to his/her personal backgrounds including his/her education, profession, antecedent and income along with assets held by him/her and his/her other liabilities to Government, Banks, Financial Institutions, Local Bodies etc. which are relevant information to the elector for making a choice;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, the State Election Commission, in exercise of the power conferred on it by sub-rule (5) of Rule 7 of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (Constitution, Conduct of Business, etc.) Rules, 2002 as amended, hereby issues directions as follows :-

 

1)   Every candidate at the time of filing his/her nomination paper seeking election to 7-Kamalanagar ‘W’ MDC Constituency under Chakma Autonomous District Council, 2025 shall furnish full and complete information regarding his/her personal backgrounds in the form of declaration - ‘Annexure-I : Affidavit to be furnished by a candidate along with Nomination Paper’; and ‘Annexure-II in the form of Affidavit to be furnished by the candidate about Antecedent’. However, if that affidavit was not filed by any candidate along with his nomination paper, it may be filed subsequently but latest by 3:00 PM on the last date for making nomination so that the same is available with the Returning Officer at the time of scrutiny of his nomination.

 

2)   The information furnished by each candidate in the declaration (in the form of Affidavit - Annexure - I & II) shall be disseminated by Returning Officer by displaying a copy of the declaration on the Notice Board of his office and also by making copies thereof freely available to all other candidates, and representatives of the media, as necessary.

 

3)  These affidavits should be on non-judicial stamp paper of Rs.10/-, and should be sworn before Magistrate of the First Class or a notary public or an Executive Magistrate.

 

4)    Non-furnishing of these affidavits by any candidate may result in the rejection of his nomination by the Returning Officer at the time of scrutiny of nomination. However, the furnishing of any wrong information or suppression of any material information there-from will not be a ground for rejection of nomination paper, though it may attract penal action under Section 175 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

            

The Returning Officer shall ensure that copies of the declaration format and affidavit format prescribed herein by the Commission are delivered to the candidates along with nomination papers.



Enclo: As stated above

  

 

Sd/- Dr. H. LALTHLANGLIANA

State Election Commissioner,

Mizoram.

 

Memo No.B.12021/1/2025-SEC/CADC/15        :                        Dated Aizawl, the 23rd July, 2025

Copy to :-

  1. Sr. PPS to Chief Secretary, Govt. of Mizoram.
  2. Commissioner & Secretary, General Administration Department.
  3. Secretary, District Council & Minority Affairs Department.
  4. Deputy Commissioner & District Election Officer, Lawngtlai District for information and necessary action.
  5. Executive Secretary, Chakma Autonomous District Council.
  6. Chairman/General Secretary, i/c Election, all Political Parties, General Headquarters, Aizawl.
  7. Chairman/General Secretary, i/c Election, all Political Parties,, Sub-Headquarters, Chawngte.
  8. Guard file.

 

 

 

 

Sd/- V.L. REMLIANA

Secretary,

State Election Commission,

Mizoram.