Dimapur, March 6 (MExN): GBs/headmen of khels, DMC members as well as any other organizations and NGOs are barred from participating in screening and checking voters in polling stations. The Election Commission of India through its Model Code of Conduct for election does not authorize the action and therefore on this, they can only participate as voters to exercise their franchise. No screening or checking by the above stated entities or by any other in the polling process will be allowed except by authorized persons, Returning Officer for Dimapur-1 A/c K Nzimongo Ngullie has notified.
The RO has also reiterated its earlier ban order on movement of vehicles from one polling station to another by ‘anybody,’ except those authorized for election duty. Political leaders are directed to observe the election Model Code of Conduct and adhere to the rules.
Further, in confirming with the EC’s stipulation, no person from outside the constituency is allowed to stay or move within the A/c till the polling is over. This includes free movement of ministers, parliamentary secretaries, MLAs and political leaders, if they are not voters of the constituency and they are informed of this, Violators of this order will be brought to the notice of the EC, the RO stated.
