No.B.14016/1/2022-SEC/LMC/3

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION

MIZORAM

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ORDER

 

Dated Aizawl, the 2nd March, 2023

 

            Whereas, there is every likelihood that during the course of campaign in the 1st  General Election to Lunglei Municipal Council to be held on 29th March, 2023, 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 27th March, 2023 and 4:00PM of 29th March, 2023, no campaign should take place within Lunglei 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 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 27th March, 2023. 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.14016/1/2022-SEC/LMC/3    :           Dated Aizawl, the 2nd March, 2023

Copy to:-

  1. District Municipal Election Officer & Deputy Commissioner, Lunglei District, Lunglei.
  2. Superintendent of Police, Lunglei District, Lunglei.
  3. President, all Political Parties within Lunglei District, Lunglei.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sd/- R. VANRENGPUIA

Deputy Secretary,

State Election Commission,

Mizoram.