No.B.14015/1/2020-SEC/LC/12

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION

MIZORAM

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ORDER

 

Dated Aizawl, the 5th August, 2020

 

                        Whereas, there is every likelihood that during the course of campaign in the General Election  to Local Councils, 2020 to be held on 27th August, 2020, the Political Parties may mobilize their supporters, including from outside the Local 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 Local Council Constituency and who are not voters from the Local 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-section (1) of Section 3 of the Mizoram Municipalities (Election to Local Councils) Rules, 2015 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 5:00 PM of 25th August, 2020 and 5:00 PM of 27th August, 2020, no campaign should take place within the Local Council Constituencies where General Election is being held and Political functionaries/Party workers/Procession functionaries/Campaign functionaries etc., who have been brought from outside the Local Council Constituency and who are not voters of the Local Council Constituency concerned, should not continue to remain present in the said Local Council Constituencies.

 

            The Commission, further, orders that the District Election Administration and Police Administration shall ensure that all such functionaries leave the Local Council Constituency immediately after the Campaign period is over at 5:00 PM of 25th August, 2020. This Order shall be brought to the notice of all Political Parties, Candidates and their Agents in order to enable them to comply.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By order, etc,

 

 

 

Sd/- TERESY VANLALHRUAII

Secretary,

State Election Commission,

Mizoram.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memo No.B.14015/1/2020-SEC/LC/12                 :                 Dated: Aizawl, the 5th August, 2020

Copy to:-

  1. Secretary to the Governor of Mizoram, for kind information of the Hon’ble Governor.
  2. Addl. Chief Secretary to Chief Minister, Mizoram for kind information of the Hon’ble Chief Minister.
  3. P.S. to Speaker, Mizoram Legislative Assembly for favour of information.
  4. P.S. to Deputy Chief Minister, all Ministers, Deputy Speaker, Minister of State for favour of information.  
  5. P.S. to Minister, General Administration Department for kind information.
  6. Sr. P.P.S to Chief Secretary, Government of Mizoram for kind information.
  7. P.P.S to Chief Electoral Officer, Mizoram for kind information.
  8. Addl. Chief Secretary, General Administration Department for kind information.
  9. Deputy Commissioner & District Municipal Election Officer, Aizawl District for favour of information and necessary action. 
  10. Commissioner, Aizawl Municipal Corporation for kind information.
  11. General Secretary/Chairman, i/c Election, all Political Parties, General Headquarters, Aizawl for information and compliance.
  12. General Secretary, Mizoram Peoples’ Forum for kind information. 
  13. Guard file.

 

 

 

 

Secretary,

State Election Commission,

Mizoram.