Regulations set for General Elections to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 2016
Posted on: 12/May/2016 2:53:39 PM
Chief Electoral Officer Rajesh Lakhoni in a press release has mentioned:
The Tamil Nadu State Assembly elections are to be held on 16th May from morning 7 AM to evening 6 PM. So the instructions of section 126 of the Representation of the People Act will come into effect from May 14th 6 PM till the elections are completed.
Convening or holding or attending any public meeting or procession in connection with an election will not be permitted from 6 PM on May 14.
No one shall display to the public any election matter by means of cinematograph, television or other similar apparatus like, FM Radio, WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter, among others.
No one shall propagate any election matter to the public by holding or by arranging the holding of any musical concert or any theatrical performance or any other entertainment or amusement with a view to attracting the member of the public thereto.
The release of results of Opinion poll/conduct of opinion poll would be prohibited from 48 hours, i.e. from 6 PM on 14.05.2016 to 6 PM on 16.05.2016. Exit poll has already been banned from 7 AM. on 04.04.2016 till 6.30 PM on 16.05.2016.
Any violation of this and above provisions is punishable with imprisonment for 2 years or fine or both, with reference to Section 126 (2) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
All political functionaries, party workers, etc. who have been brought from outside the constituency and who are not voters of the Constituency should leave the constituency immediately after 6 PM. on 14.05.2016.
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.
On the date of poll each candidate is entitled to get a separate permit from the Returning Officer for -
(i) One vehicle for his use
(ii) One vehicle for the use of election agent and
(Iii) Another vehicle for his workers or party workers for each Assembly Constituency.
Candidates will not be 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.
Temporary campaign office of the candidates / political parties can be set up only 200 Metres outside the polling station with only 2 persons mannining the office and they should not allow unnecessary crowd.
