Kohima, July 5 (DIPR): The Deputy Commissioner & District Election Officer has notified that election to the Assembly Constituency of the 10 Northern Angami-I constituency will be held on July 29 between7:00 am and 4:00 pm. Nomination papers may be submitted by a candidate or by any of his proposer(s) to Returning Officer, Rajesh Soundararajan, IAS, or Assistant Returning Officer T.L. Kiusumong Tikhir, at the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Kohima between 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM on any day (other than public holiday) not later than July 12. Forms of nomination paper may be obtained at the place and time aforesaid. The nomination papers will be taken up forscrutiny at DCs Conference Hall, Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Kohima on July 13 at 11:00 am.
Notice of withdrawal of candidature may be submitted either by a candidate or by any of his proposers or by his election agent, who has been authorized in writing by the candidate to deliver it to either the Returning Officer or Assistant Returning Officer before 3:00PM on July 15.
Printing of election pamphlets and posters
Deputy Commissioner and Returning Officer, Kohima, Rajesh Soundararajan, IAS, has informed all Printing Press printing pamphlets, posters etc and governed by the provisions of Section 127 A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 that the said Section shall be strictly observed during the By Election to the 10- Northern Angami- I A/C.
In this connection, special reference has been drawn to the observation made by the Supreme Court in Rahim khan Vs. Khurshed Ahmed and others (AIR 1975 SC 290) read with the provisions of the Constitution as contained in the Commission’s order dated 2nd September, 1994 for strict observance and compliance on the subject.
In view of the above provisions, all the printing press in Kohima District has been directed to strictly follow the under mentioned instructions while printing such materials:
1. To indicate clearly in the print line the names and addresses of the printer and publisher of any election pamphlets or posters such other materials printed by them.
2. The printer should send three copies of the printed materials and the declaration obtained from the publisher as required under Section 127 A (2) within three days of its printing to the undersigned.
3. Any violation of the provisions of Section 127 A and the directives of the Commission shall be seriously viewed and stern action will be taken on those cases including revocation of the license of the printing press under the relevant laws of the state.
