DC & DEO PHEK ISSUED PRESS RELEASE

DC & DEO Phek, John Tsulise Sangtam, NCS has notified for general information of all political parties under Phek District that as per Section 126 of the Representation of the People Act 1951, the Campaigning period for General Election to the 18th Lok Sabha, 2024 from 1-Nagaland Parliamentary Constituency shall come to an end at 4:00 PM on 17th April 2024.

After 4:00 PM, 17th April 2024 no person shall:-

a) Convene, hold, attend, join or address any public meeting or processions in connection with an election; or

b) Display to the public any election matters by means of cinematograph, television or other similar apparatus; or

c) Propaganda any election matter to the public by holding, or by arrangement or  any musical concert or any theatrical performance or any other entertainment or amusement with a view to attracting the members of the public thereto, 

Any person who contravenes the above provision shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term of which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 

After the closure of campaign period, 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 continue presence after end of the campaign period may undermine the atmosphere for free and fair poll. The president and his colleagues shall ensure that all political functionaries leave the constituency immediately after the campaign period is over, that is after 4:00 PM of 17th April, 2024. However, the said restriction may not be insisted upon those office bearers of political parties who are in-charge of the district. Such office bearer shall declare his/her place of stay in the District Headquarters and his/her movement during the period in question shall remain confined normally between his/her party office and place of his/her stay. 

(DPRO Phek)