No.B.14015/1/2025-SEC/LC/27

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION

MIZORAM

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ORDER

 

Dated Aizawl, the 16th January, 2025

 

Subject:      Prohibition of Smoking and use of Mobile phone at Polling Stations 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 the Polling Booths shall not be allowed irrespective of whether it is kept in silent mode or otherwise in the General Election to Local Councils, 2025 scheduled to be held on 12th February, 2025. Counting  Agents and holders of authority letters are also not allowed to carry Mobile Phone inside the Counting Hall. ReturningOfficers/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 agents/counting agents and voters are allowed to smoke inside the Polling Station and Counting Hall.

 


 

By order, etc,


 

 

Sd/- K. LALDINGLIANA

Secretary,

State Election Commission,

Mizoram.

 

Memo No.B.14015/1/2025-SEC/LC/27                 :             Dated: Aizawl, the 16th January, 2025

Copy to:-

  1. Deputy Commissioner & District Municipal Election Officer, Aizawl & Lunglei District for information with a request to pass on the Order to all concerned.
  2. Superintendent of Police, Aizawl & Lunglei District for information and necessary action.
  3. All Returning Officers for information and necessary action.
  4. All Presiding Officers for information and necessary action.

 

 

Secretary,

State Election Commission,

Mizoram.