No. B.11011/5/2016-SEC/MADC/15

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION

MIZORAM

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ORDER

 

 

                       Dated Aizawl, the 12th April, 2017

 

            Whereas, there is every likelihood that during the course of campaign in the 11th General Election to Mara Autonomous District Council, 2017 to be held on 4th May, 2017, the Political Parties may mobilize their supporters, including from outside the Constituency, in order to bolster that 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 Constituency and who are not voters from the Constituencies concerned after Campaign period ends may undermine the atmosphere for free and fair poll;

 

            Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred under sub-rule (1) of Rule 151 read with sub-rule (5) of Rule 7 and sub-rule (1) of Rule 158 of the Mara Autonomous District Council (Constitution, Conduct of business, etc.) Rules, 2002, as amended in 2011, and 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 5:00 p.m. of 2nd May, 2017 and 5:00 p.m. of 4th May, 2017, no campaign should take place within Mara Autonomous District Council area where General Election is being held and Political functionaries / Party workers / Procession functionaries / Campaign functionaries etc., who have been brought from outside the Constituency and who are not voters of the Constituency concerned, should not continue to remain present in the said Constituencies.

 

            The Commission, further, orders that the District Election Administration and Police Administration shall ensure that all such functionaries leave the Constituency immediately after the Campaign period is over at 5:00 p.m. of 2nd May, 2017. This Order shall be brought to the notice of all Political Parties, Candidates and their Agents in order to enable them to comply.

 

 

 

 

Sd/- TERESY VANLALHRUAII

Secretary,

State Election Commission,

Mizoram

 

 

 

 

 

Memo No.B.11011/5/2016-SEC/MADC/15        :          Dated Aizawl, the 12th April, 2017

Copy to:-

  1. District Election Officer & Deputy Commissioner, Siaha District, Siaha.
  2. Superintendent of Police, Siaha District, Siaha.
  3. Director, I&PR Dept. for favour of information and wide publicity.
  4. DIPRO, Siaha District for favour of information and wide publicity
  5. The Chairman/General Secretary i/c Elections - BJP/MNF/MPC/MPCC/ZNP.
  6. The Chairman/General Secretary, All political parties under MADC area.

 

 

 

 

Sd/- HD. LALPEKMAWIA

Under Secretary,

State Election Commission,

Mizoram