No.B.12011/1/2021-SEC/VC/42

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION

MIZORAM

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ORDER

 

Dated Aizawl, the 11th August, 2022

 

                        Whereas, there is every likelihood that during the course of campaign in the By-Election  to Village Councils, 2022 to be held on 6th September, 2022, 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 (1) of Rule 3 of the Mizoram (Election to Village Councils) Rules, 2014 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 4th September, 2022 and 5:00 PM of 6th September, 2022, no campaign should take place within the Village Council Constituencies where By-Election is 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 5:00 PM of 4th September, 2022. 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 Commissioner

Mizoram.

Memo No.B.12011/1/2021-SEC/VC/42                :                            Dated: Aizawl, the 11th August, 2022

Copy to:-

  1. Deputy Commissioner & District Election Officer, Aizawl/ Lunglei/ Serchhip/ Champhai/ Mamit/ Kolasib/ Saitual/ Khawzawl District for favour of information and necessary action. 
  2. Superintendent of Police, Aizawl/ Lunglei/ Serchhip/ Champhai/ Mamit/ Kolasib/ Saitual/ Khawzawl District for favour of information and necessary action. 
  3. General Secretary/Chairman, i/c Election, all Political Parties, Aizawl/ Lunglei/ Serchhip/ Champhai/ Mamit/ Kolasib/ Saitual/ Khawzawl District for information and compliance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sd/- V.L. REMLIANA

Secretary,

State Election Commission,

Mizoram.