No.B.14015/1/2020-SEC/AMC/3

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION

MIZORAM

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ORDER

 

Dated Aizawl, the 22nd January, 2021

 

            Whereas, there is every likelihood that during the course of campaign in General Election  to Aizawl Municipal Corporation to be held on 16th February, 2021, Political Parties may mobilize their supporters, including from outside the Municipal Constituency, in order to bolster their 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 Municipal Ward and who are not voters from the Ward concerned after Campaign Period ends may undermine the atmosphere for free and fair poll;

 

            Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 27 of the Mizoram Municipalities Act, 2007, as amended and Rule 10 of the Mizoram Municipalities (Election of Councillors) Rules, 2007, as amended, 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 4:00PM of 14th February, 2021 and 4:00PM of 16th February, 2021, no campaign should take place within the Aizawl Municipality where General Elections are being held and Political functionaries/Party workers/Procession functionaries/Campaign functionaries etc., who have been brought from outside the Municipal Ward and who are not voters of the Ward concerned, should not continue to remain present in the said Municipal Ward.

 

            The Commission, further, orders that the District Election Administration and Police Administration shall ensure that all such functionaries leave the Municipal Ward immediately after the Campaign period is over at 4:00PM of 14th February, 2021. 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 Commission,

Mizoram.

 

Memo No.B.14015/1/2020-SEC/AMC/3    :    Dated Aizawl, the 22nd January, 2021

Copy to:-

  1. District Municipal Election Officer & Deputy Commissioner, Aizawl District, Aizawl.
  2. Superintendent of Police, Aizawl District, Aizawl.
  3. Chairman/General Secretary, i/c Elections – all Political Parties within Aizawl District, Aizawl.

 

 

 

 

Sd/- TERESY VANLALHRUAII

Secretary,

State Election Commission,

Mizoram.