Mokokchung, 14 March (MTNews): Deputy Commissioner (DC) and District Election Officer, Mokokchung, Thsuvisie Phoji has informed that the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) will be implemented immediately with the announcement of the schedule for holding General Election to the Lok Sabha 2024.
In this regard, it was informed that certain aspects require immediate and time bound action to be taken by all concerned.
Defacement of Government Property: For this purpose a government premise would include any government office campus wherein the office building is situated. All wall writing/posters or defacement in any form, cut-out, hoardings, banners and flags shall be removed within 24 hours from the announcement of election.
Defacement of public property and misuse of public space: All unauthorized political advertisement, in the form of wall writing/poster or defacement in any form, cut-out, hoardings, banners and flags etc. in public property and public space like Railway station, Bus Stand, Airport, Railway bridges, Roadway, Government Buses, electric/telephone poles, municipal/local bodies building etc. shall be removed within 48 hours from the announcement of election by the commission.
Defacement of private property: All unauthorized political advertisement displayed at private property and subject of law and court’s direction, if any, shall be removed within 72 hours from the announcement of election by the commission.
Misuse of official vehicle: There shall be a total ban on use of official vehicle by any political party, candidates or any other person connected with election (except Officials performing any election related official duty) for campaigning, electioneering or election related travel during elections.
Development/construction related activities: Within 72 hours of announcement of elections, all the HODs under Mokokchung will submit list of works which have already been started on ground and fresh work which has not started on ground.