The Election Commission of India (ECI) has today announced the schedule for the Bye-election in 43-Tapi (ST) Assembly Constituency of Nagaland which is slated on November 7.
Following the passing of Veteran Naga Politician Noke Wangnao, the Commission has decided to hold the bye-election to fill vacancy in the following Assembly Constituency of Nagaland.
The Last date of making Nominations will be held on October 20 (Friday) which will be followed by the date for scrutiny of nominations on October 21 (Saturday). The last date for withdrawal of candidatures is scheduled on October 23 (Monday). November 7 (Tuesday) is marked as Polling day and December 3 as the date of counting. The ECI also notified that the December 5 shall be the date before which election shall be completed.
A press note issued by Sanjeev Kumar Prasad, Secretary, ECI also provided information on guidelines required for the bye-election.
The Commission has decided to use EVMs and VVPATs in the byeelection in all the polling stations. Adequate numbers of EVMs and VVPATs have been made available, where the ECI has assured that “all steps have been taken to ensure that the poll is conducted smoothly with the help of these machines”. Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC) shall be the main document of identification of a voter. However, any of the below mentioned identification documents can also be shown at the polling station: Aadhar Card, MGNREGA Job Card, Passbooks with photograph issued by Bank/Post Office, Health Insurance Smart Card issued under the scheme of Ministry of Labour, Driving License, PAN Card, Smart Card issued by RGI under NPR, Indian Passport, Pension document with photograph, Service Identity Cards with photograph issued to employees by Central/State Govt./PSUs/Public Limited Companies, and official identity cards issued to MPs/MLAs/MLCs, Unique Disability ID (UDID) Card, M/o Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India.
Download Nagaland Tribune app on Google Play
The ECI further informed that the Model Code of Conduct shall come into force with immediate effect in the district in which the whole or any part of the Assembly constituency going for election is included.
“Candidates with criminal antecedents are required to publish information in this regard in newspapers and through Television channels on three occasions during the campaign period. A political party that sets up candidates with criminal antecedents is also required to publish information about criminal background of its candidates, both on its website and also in newspapers and Television channels on three occasions,” stated the ECI.
