Kohima, February 24 (MExN): The Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland V Shashank Shekhar, IAS on Friday notified again for general information of all concerned that as the campaigning period for General Election to the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly, 2023 will come to an end w.e.f. 4:00pm on February 25.
With this, there will be prohibition of public meeting during the period of 48 hours ending with hours fixed for conclusion of poll, the CEO stated.
The CEO stated that no person shall; convene, hold or attend, join or address any public meeting or procession in connection with an election; or display to the public any election matter by means of cinematograph, television or other similar apparatus; or propagate any election matter to the public by holding, or by arranging the holding of, any musical concert or any theatrical performance or any other entertainment or amusement with a view to attracting the members of the public.
“Any person who contravenes this provision shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both,” the CEO stated.
In view of the fact that after the closure of campaign period, he said, “no campaign can take place within the constituency, presence of political functionaries and party workers, who have been brought from outside the constituency and who are not voters of the constituency, should not remain present in the constituency as their continued presence after end of campaigning period may undermine the atmosphere for free and fair poll.”
The district election administration/police administration will ensure that all political functionaries leave the constituency immediately after the campaign period is over, the CEO added.
