State Election Commission, Mizoram, Government of Mizoram, India

No.B.12011/1/2023-SEC/VC/LADC/CADC/15

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION

MIZORAM

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ORDER

Dated Aizawl, the 25^th July, 2023

Subject : Prohibition of Smoking and use of Mobile phone inside Polling Booths and Counting Hall.

The State Election Commission, taking all aspects into consideration, hereby orders that the use of mobile phone by Candidates, Election agents, voters, etc, inside Polling Stations shall not be allowed irrespective of whether it is kept in silent mode or otherwise in the By-Election to Village Councils under Lai Autonomous District Council , 2023 scheduled to be held on 22^nd August, 2023. Counting Agents and holders of authority letters are also not allowed to carry Mobile Phones inside the Counting Hall. Returning Officers/Presiding Officers/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/- LAIMA CHOZAH

State Election Commissioner,

Mizoram.

Memo No.B.12011/1/2023-SEC/VC/LADC/CADC/15 : Dated Aizawl, the 25^th July, 2023

Copy to:-

1) Deputy Commissioner & DEO, Lawngtlai District, Lawngtlai.

2) Superintendent of Police, Lawngtlai District, Lawngtlai.

3) All Returning Officers & Presiding Officers.

4) Guard file.

Sd/- K. LALDINGLIANA

Secretary,

State Election Commission,