No.B.12011/64/2019-SEC/LADC/VC/2
STATE ELECTION COMMISSION
MIZORAM
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ORDER
Dated Aizawl, the 15th April, 2019
Whereas, there is every likelihood that during the course of campaign in the General Election to Village Councils under Lai Autonomous District Council and By-Election to 6(six) Village Councils under Chakma Autonomous District Council to be held on 8th May, 2019, the Political Parties may mobilize their supporters, including from outside the Village Council 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 Village Council Constituency and who are not voters from the Village Council 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 (5) of Rule 3 of the Lai Autonomous District Council (Election to Village Councils) (Amendment) Rules, 2011 and sub-section (7) of Section 3 of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (Village Council) (Amendment) Rules, 2013 and with a view to ensuring free and fair elections, the State Election Commission hereby orders that within the period of 24 hours ending with the hours fixed for the close of Poll, i.e. between 4:00PM of 7th May, 2019 and 4:00PM of 8th May, 2019, no campaign should take place within the Village Council Constituencies where General Election and By-Election are being held and Political functionaries / Party workers / Procession functionaries / Campaign functionaries etc., who have been brought from outside the Village Council Constituency and who are not voters of the Village Council Constituency concerned, should not continue to remain present in the said Village Council Constituencies.
The Commission, further, orders that the District Election Administration and Police Administration shall ensure that all such functionaries leave the Village Council Constituency immediately after the Campaign period is over at 4:00PM of 7th May, 2019. 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.12011/46/2012-SEC/LADC/VC/2 : Dated Aizawl, the 15th April, 2019
Copy to:-
1) Deputy Commissioner & DEO, Lawngtlai District, Lawngtlai.
2) Superintendent of Police, Lawngtlai District, Lawngtlai.
3) General Secretary i/c Elections, all Political Parties.
Sd/- LAWMKIMA
Under Secretary,
State Election Commission,
Mizoram
