No.419/2020-2021

Aizawl, the 3rd December 2020: The State Election Commission(SEC) had notified the Model Code of Conduct(MCC) to be enforced in the Re-poll to constitute N.Vanlaiphai VC as shown below

Whereas, the State Election Commission, Mizoram has prescribed Model Code 

of Conduct for observance by the political parties, candidates and persons holding high public offices for the ensuing re-poll to N. Vanlaiphai Village Council, 2020; and

Whereas, the Commission feels that there has been necessity for imposing 

restrictions on the activities of the Government servants during enforcement of Model Code of Conduct, i.e. from the date of announcement of election till the date of announcement of the Results.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred under Article 243K of the Constitution of India read with sub-rule (1) of Rule 3 of The Mizoram (Election to Village Councils) Rules, 2014, the Commission hereby orders that a Government servant holding office in State Government, Autonomous District Council, Central Government, Public Sector Enterprise of State or Central Government, Statutory Bodies getting financial assistance from the Government within the Village Council Constituency will come under the purview of the Code of Conduct for observance by the Government servants as follows:-

(1)    A Government servant shall remain absolutely impartial during the election and he/she shall not indulge in any campaigning activities for or against any contesting candidate or political party;

(2)    No Government servant shall subscribe in aid of, or assist in any way, any candidate;

(3)    The Government servant shall not himself speak at or take active and prominent part in any campaigning activity;

(4)    No Government servant should accompany a Minister or such other political 

functionaries for electioneering;

(5)    While dealing with different political parties in day to day official transaction each Government servant shall maintain absolute neutrality.  While registering cases on complaint filed by different political groups or contesting candidates or their supporters, police will take prompt steps in most impartial manner;

(6)    Violation of Code of Conduct by any Government servant will make himself/herself liable to disciplinary proceeding under the provisions of the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965.