Restriction
The Dorbar Shnong of Pammanik village in West Jaintia Hills District has banned evening election campaigns for 3-Raliang Assembly constituency. According to the Rangbah Shnong, Teiborlang Talang the decision to ban all election campaigns in evening was taken to prevent any untoward incident in the area.
Prohibition
The West Jaintia Hills District Election Officer has under Section 144 CrPC banned carrying of cash beyond Rs. 50, 000. Taking note of the model code of conduct and instructions of the Election Commission, carrying of cash beyond Rs 50,000 is prohibited.The order comes into force with immediate effect.
Notice
West Garo Hills, East Garo Hills: The District Election Officer of West Garo Hills and East Garo Hills have informed that in view of the model code of conduct during elections, distribution of cash, liquor or any other items for gratification of voters will be considered bribery and that both giving and taking bribe is a punishable offence with imprisonment up to one year and a fine. West Jaintia Hills: The District Election Officer of West Jaintia Hills has informed that additional phone numbers (08575063201 and 08575063202) have been assigned for the general public to pass information to the election general control room cum complaint monitoring cell and call centre.
East Khasi Hills: The District Election Officer of EKH has informed that as per section 171B of Indian Penal Code (IPC), any offer of cash, liquor or gift items to the electors during the election process is bribe. Both the persons, offering and accepting such bribe are liable for punishment with up to one year and a fine. Any complaints can be addressed to the monitoring cell set up in the district at 2222189.
Election Observer
The DC (elections), West Khasi Hills has informed that Manzoor Ali Ansari, expenditure observer for the district has arrived at Nongstoin. He can be contacted at 03654-220120, 03654-120122 or 9630183569.
