Order - Prohibition of Smoking & use of mobile phone (By-Election to VC under LADC & CADC,2021)

No.B.12011/64/2020-SEC/VC/LADC/CADC/13

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION

MIZORAM

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ORDER

Dated Aizawl, the 22^nd November, 2021

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 the 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 By-Election to 4 (four) Village Councils under Lai Autonomous District Council and By-Election to 6 (six) Village Councils under Chakma Autonomous District Council on 16^th December, 2021. Counting Agents and holders of authority letters are also not allowed to carry Mobile Phones inside the Counting Hall. Returning/Presiding Officers/Polling Officials, Counting Officials and Security Personnel are allowed to carry the mobile phones in silent mode.

                   Further, smoking inside the Polling Booths and Counting Hall is strictly prohibited. Neither the Polling staff/counting staff nor the candidate or his election agents / counting agents are allowed to smoke inside the Polling Station and Counting Hall.

Sd/- LAIMA CHOZAH

State Election Commissioner,

Mizoram. 

Memo No.B.12011/64/2020-SEC/VC/LADC/CADC/13   : Dated Aizawl, the 22^nd November, 2021

Copy to:-

1)   Deputy Commissioner & District Election Officer, Lawngtlai District, Lawngtlai.

2)   Superintendent of Police, Lawngtlai District, Lawngtlai.

3)   All Returning Officers & Presiding Officers.

4)   Guard file.

Sd/- V.L. REMLIANA

Secretary,

State Election Commission,

Mizoram.