No.B.14015/1/2020-SEC/LC/16

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION

MIZORAM

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ORDER

Dated Aizawl, the 5th August, 2020

 

Subject :     Restriction on use of vehicles on poll day in the General Election to Local Councils, 2020.

 

                        Whereas, the State Election Commission, Mizoram has issued Notification for General Election to Local Councils, 2020 on 5th August, 2020, according to which the poll shall take place on 27th August, 2020 (Thursday);

 

                        Therefore, in the interest of preserving the fairness of election process and rendering the same reflection of true choice of the people, the State Election Commission, in exercise of the powers vested in it under Article 243K & 243ZA of the Constitution of India read with sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Mizoram Municipalities (Election to Local Councils), Rules, 2015 and other powers enabling it in this behalf, hereby issues the following restrictions on the  use of vehicles during Poll Day for General Election to Local Councils, 2020:-

 

                  (i)  No hiring or procuring or use of vehicles by a candidate or his agent or by any        other person with the consent of the candidate or his election agent for the free    conveyance of the voters to and fro the polling station shall be allowed.

 

                  (ii) In their respective Local Council area, each contesting candidate is allowed to        use one vehicle for his own use on request. The Returning Officer concerned shall             issue the vehicle permit as per proforma enclosed.

 

                        The State Election Commission further orders that the District Administration shall  keep a close watch on the vehicles used by Candidates and persons accompanying the contesting candidates and their supporters for any possible mischief, including criminal activities like carrying of illegal arms and weapons. If any of these vehicles, either of a contesting candidate or a private owner, is found to be involved in any such act or for carrying anti-social elements with a view to intimidating or creating terror in the minds of the voters, it should be the duty of the District Administration to impound such vehicles and not to release them till the process of election is completed. In addition, action against the owner, the occupant/occupants and the candidate who is involved in such illegal activities shall also be taken as per law.

 

 

 

 

By order, etc,

 

 

 

Sd/- TERESY VANLALHRUAII

Secretary,

State Election Commission,

Mizoram.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memo No.B.14015/1/2020-SEC/LC/16                 :                 Dated: Aizawl, the 5th August, 2020

Copy to:-

  1. Deputy Commissioner & District Municipal Election Officer, Aizawl District for favour of information with a request to pass on the order to all Political Parties within Aizawl Municipality.
  2. Election Observers for favour of information and necessary action.
  3. All Sector Officers for information and necessary action.
  4. Director, I&PR Department for favour of wide publicity.
  5. Superintendent of Police, Aizawl for favour of information and necessary action.
  6. All Returning Officers for information and necessary action.
  7. General Secretary/Chairman, i/c Election, all Parties, Aizawl.

 

 

 

 

Secretary,

State Election Commission,

Mizoram.