The Deputy Commissioner, Wokha Ajit Kumar Ranjan, IAS held a meeting with the Sector Magistrates/ Commanders, Zonal Magistrates/ Officers of the Urban Local Bodies election at DC conference hall, Wokha on 20th June 2024, DIPR has informed.

The DC, while addressing the meeting, highlighted the roles and responsibilities of the officers for the upcoming ULB election. On distribution of Voters Information Slips (VIS), he said the purpose of VIS is to identify and to know the serial number in the electoral roll and does not provide the authority to caste vote and added that a voter must produce one of the eight (8) identification cards authorised by the State Election Commission. He also requested the Sector Magistrates and Officers to ensure that VIS are to be given to the concerned voters only and not to any other individual. VIS distribution will commence from 21st June to 22nd June 2024 in their respective polling stations.

District Economics & Statistics Office has been designated as the dispatch and receiving centre, where dispatch for Bhandari will be done on 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM for Wokha on 25th June 2024. During the meeting, the DC also briefed the officials about the silent period protocol which will come in to effect from 4:00 PM of 24th June 2024.

Returning Officer & ADC, Wokha, K. Furhesie Nyuwi informed that, submission of Form 13 for polling personnel’s drafted for election duty is till 24th June 2024 and urged all to do the needful accordingly.

Superintendent of Police, Wokha, Aotula T Imchen, IPS briefed on the pre-poll arrangement and security measures adopted and appealed all to extend co-operation for the smooth, peaceful and fair conduct of the ULB election.