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MOKOKCHUNG — The deputy commissioner (DC) and district election officer (DEO) of Mokokcung, Thsuvisie Phoji, informed that the implementation of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) would come into immediate effect with the announcement for holding the general election to the Lok Sabha 2024.
This was stated in a circular issued by the deputy commissioner of Mokokchung on Thursday. The DC has urged all concerned to take immediate and time bound actions.
Defacement of government property: For this purpose a government premise would include any government office campus wherein in 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 unauthorised 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 unauthorised 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 Mokokcung will submit list of following works which has already been started on ground and fresh work which has not started on ground.