No.353/2021-2022
Aizawl dated 12th October 2021: Dr.H.Lalthlangliana, District Election Officer, Kolasib district, while briefing media persons about the on-going preparations for the upcoming Bye Election for 4-Tuirial (ST) Assembly Constituency, re-iterated the importance of conducting free and fair election and that it should also be a Covid-19 free election.

The DEO Kolasib announced that 4 candidates, who filed their nominations, have already been scrutinized and that the last date for withdrawal of nomination has been slotted for 13th October, 2021 at 3:00 PM. He urged all political parties to abide by the existing SOP while carrying out their campaign as the Covid-19 positive rate seemed to be gradually declining in the district. He also reminded them that campaigning beyond 6:00 PM and before 9:00 AM was prohibited. The DEO also mentioned that the last hour of polling time, ie. 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on poll day, 30th October, 2021 would be reserved for Covid-19 positive voters, and that every polling station was to have a Covid-19 Nodal Officer on duty.

After the press briefing, DEO along with General Observer Shri Mohammed Ali Shihab, IAS, inspected the Counting Hall and Strong Room.