No.B.12011/2/2024-SEC/VC/25   

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 Booths 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 Polling Booths shall not be allowed irrespective of whether it is kept in silent mode or otherwise in connection with the General Election to Village Councils within Aizawl, Lunglei, Serchhip, Champhai, Mamit, Kolasib, Saitual, Khawzawl and Hnahthial District 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. Returning/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 prohibited. The Polling Staff/Counting Staff nor the candidates, his/her election agents/counting agents and voters are not allowed to smoke inside the Polling Station and Counting Hall.

 

 

 

 

Sd/- Dr. H. LALTHLANGLIANA

State Election Commissioner

Mizoram.

 

Memo No.B.12011/2/2024-SEC/VC/25                        :         Dated: Aizawl, the 16th January, 2025

Copy to:-

  1. Deputy Commissioner & District Election Officer, Aizawl, Lunglei, Serchhip, Champhai, Mamit, Kolasib, Saitual, Khawzawl and Hnahthial District for favour of information with a request to pass on the Order to all concerned.
  2. Superintendent of Police, Aizawl, Lunglei, Serchhip, Champhai, Mamit, Kolasib, Saitual, Khawzawl and Hnahthial District for favour of information and necessary action.
  3. Returning Officers & Presiding Officers for information and necessary action.

 

 


Sd/- K. LALDINGLIANA

Secretary,

State Election Commission,

Mizoram.