No.B.12011/1/2019-SEC/VC/Vol-IV

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION

MIZORAM

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NOTIFICATION

 

Dated Aizawl, the 27th January, 2021

 

                        Whereas, the State Election Commission, Mizoram has prescribed Model Code of Conduct for observance by the political parties, candidates and persons holding high public offices for the ensuing re-poll to reserved seat of Darlawn Venghlun Village Council, 2020; and

            Whereas, the Commission feels that there has been necessity for imposing restrictions on the activities of the Government servants during enforcement of Model Code of Conduct, i.e. from the date of announcement of election till the date of announcement of the Results.

            Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred under Article 243K of the Constitution of India read with sub-rule (1) of Rule 3 of The Mizoram (Election to Village Councils) Rules, 2014, the Commission hereby orders that a Government servant holding office in State Government, Autonomous District Council, Central Government, Public Sector Enterprise of State or Central Government, Statutory Bodies getting financial assistance from the Government within the Village Council Constituency will come under the purview of the Code of Conduct for observance by the Government servants as follows:-

 

 (1)       A Government servant shall remain absolutely impartial during the election and he/she shall not indulge in any campaigning activities for or against any contesting candidate or political party;

 

(2)        No Government servant shall subscribe in aid of, or assist in any way, any candidate;

 

(3)        The Government servant shall not himself speak at or take active and prominent part in any campaigning activity;

 

(4)        No Government servant should accompany a Minister or such other political functionaries for electioneering;

 

(5)        While dealing with different political parties in day to day official transaction each Government servant shall maintain absolute neutrality.  While registering cases on complaint filed by different political groups or contesting candidates or their supporters, police will take prompt steps in most impartial manner;

 

(6)        Violation of Code of Conduct by any Government servant will make himself/herself liable to disciplinary proceeding under the provisions of the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965.

 

 

By order, etc,

 

 

 

Sd/- LAIMA CHOZAH

State Election Commissioner

Mizoram.

 

Memo No.B.12011/1/2019-SEC/VC/Vol-IV :     Dated: Aizawl, the 27th January, 2021

Copy to:-

  1. Secretary to the Governor of Mizoram, for kind information. 
  2. P.S to Chief Minister, Mizoram for kind information.
  3. P.S. to Speaker, Mizoram Legislative Assembly for favour of information.
  4. P.S. to Deputy Chief Minister, all Ministers, Deputy Speaker, Ministers of State for favour of information.
  5. P.S. to Minister, General Administration Department for kind information.
  6. Sr. PPS to Chief Secretary, Government of Mizoram for kind information.
  7. PPS to Addl. Chief Secretary, General Administration Department for kind information.
  8. PPS to Chief Electoral Officer, Mizoram for kind information.
  9. Secretary, Local Administration Department for kind information.
  10. All Administrative Heads for information and necessary action.
  11. Deputy Commissioner & District Election Officer, Aizawl District for favour of information and necessary action. 
  12. Guard file.

 

 

 

 

Sd/- TERESY VANLALHRUAII

Secretary

State Election Commission,

Mizoram.