With just few days left for the May 16 Assembly polls, Chief Electoral Officer Rajesh Lakhoni on Wednesday reiterated that all political functionaries and party workers, who are not voters of the respective constituency, should leave the constituency before 6 pm on May 14.
“Kalyanamandapam, community hall, lodges and guest house would be checked to find out whether the outsiders have been accommodated in these premises. The vehicle permits given to candidates including star campaigners would cease to be valid with effect from 6 pm on May 14,” he said, in an official release.
Convening or holding or attending any public meeting or procession in connection with an election was not permitted from 6 pm on May 14, he said and added, “No one shall display to the public any election matter by means of cinematograph, television or other similar apparatus, like FM Radios, Whatsapp, Facebook, Twitter, etc. This includes all electronic form of communication, including SMS and internet.”
Any violation was punishable with imprisonment for two years or fine or both under Section 126 (2) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
Candidates were not allowed to hire or procure or use vehicle by candidate or his or her agent for transporting the voters to and fro from the polling station which is a corrupt practice punishable under Section 133 of the Act.
Those not belonging to the constituencies should leave by
6 p.m. on May 14
