No.B.12011/1/2021-SEC/VC/41

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION

MIZORAM

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ORDER

 

Dated Aizawl, the 11th  August, 2022

 

Subject :         Restriction on use of vehicles on poll day in the By-Election to Village Councils, 2022.

 

                        Whereas, the State Election Commission, Mizoram has issued Notification for By-Election to Village Councils, 2022 on 11th August, 2022, according to which the poll shall take place on 6th September, 2022 (Tuesday);

 

                        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 of the Constitution of India read with sub-rule (1) of Rule 3 of the Mizoram (Election to Village Councils), Rules, 2014 and other powers enabling it in this behalf, hereby issues the following restrictions on the   use of vehicles during Poll Day for By-Election to Village Councils, 2022:-

 

                  (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 Village 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.

 

 

 

 

 

Sd/- LAIMA CHOZAH

State Election Commissioner

Mizoram.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memo No. B. 12011/1/2021-SEC/VC/41       :                     Dated: Aizawl, the 11th August, 2022

Copy to:-

  1. Deputy Commissioner & District Election Officer, Aizawl / Lunglei / Serchhip / Champhai / Mamit / Kolasib / Saitual and Khawzawl District for favour of information with a request to pass on the order to all Political Parties within their Administrative Districts.
  2. Superintendent of Police, Aizawl/ Lunglei/ Serchhip/ Champhai/ Mamit/ Kolasib/ Saitual and  Khawzawl District for favour of information and necessary action.
  3. All Returning Officers for information and necessary action.
  4. General Secretary/Chairman, i/c Election, all Parties, Aizawl/ Lunglei/ Serchhip/ Champhai/ Mamit/ Kolasib/ Saitual/ Khawzawl District, Mizoram.

 

 

Sd/- V.L. REMLIANA

Secretary,

State Election Commission,

Mizoram.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFORMA

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BY-ELECTION TO VILLAGE COUNCILS, 2022

 

 

 

PERMIT NO. ___________

 

Name of Candidate __________________________________________________

 

No. & Name of Village Council ___________________________________________

 

Vehicle Number _____________________________________________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signature & Name of Returning Officer

(Seal of RO)