No.B.14015/1/2020-SEC/LC/15

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION

MIZORAM

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ORDER

 

Dated Aizawl, the 5th August, 2020

 

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 the General Election to Local Councils, 2020 scheduled to be held on 27th August, 2020. 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 not allowed. Neither the Polling Staff/Counting Staff nor the candidate, his/her election agents/counting agents and voters are allowed to smoke inside the Polling Station and Counting Hall.

 

 

By order, etc,

 

 

 

Sd/- TERESY VANLALHRUAII

Secretary,

State Election Commission,

Mizoram.

 

Memo No.B.14015/1/2020-SEC/LC/15                 :                 Dated: Aizawl, the 5th August, 2020

Copy to:-

  1. Deputy Commissioner & District Municipal Election Officer, Aizawl District, Aizawl for favour of information with a request to pass on the Order to all concerned.
  2. Superintendent of Police, Aizawl for favour of information and necessary action.
  3. All Returning Officers for information and necessary action.
  4. All Presiding Officers for information and necessary action.

 

 

 

 

Secretary,

State Election Commission,

Mizoram.