DC & DEO Kohima informs on counting of votes on March 3

Kohima, March 1 (DIPR): The Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer, Rajesh Soundararajan IAS has informed that counting of votes for the 8 Western Angami AC, 9 Kohima Town AC, 10 Northern Angami I AC, 12 Tseminyu AC, 14 Southern Angami I AC and 15 Southern Angami II AC under Kohima district will be taken up on March 3 in the DB Court, Deputy Commissioner Conference Hall, DRDA Conference Hall, DPDB Hall, District Planning Machinery Office, Pensioner Building Ground Floor and Pensioner Office Building 1st Floor respectively, within the DC Office Complex, Kohima.  

Therefore, all the candidates of Kohima district have been informed that, under law, counting agents are to be appointed in Form 18, one for each counting table plus one for the Returning Officer Table with the concerned Returning Officers.  

The DC&DEO has also requested the candidates to note that the 100 meter periphery around the counting centre will be demarcated as “pedestrian zone” and no vehicles shall be allowed. Only the candidate/his election agent and counting agents appointed by him and any other person with authorized photo identity card duly issued by the Election Commission/District Election Officer/Returning Officers displayed on his person shall be allowed to cross the first cordon of security ring.  

No personal effects like cellular phones, camera- still or video (except official recording by appointed person) is allowed inside the counting hall. If any such items are brought, the same should be deposited at the counter that will be opened for the purpose.