Deputy Commissioner & District Election Officer, Phek, Kumar Ramnikant, IAS has notified that with the announcement of the General Election to the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly, 2023 by ECI on 18th January, 2023, the model code of conduct is enforced throughout Phek District.

He stated that as per section 171 B of Indian Penal Code, any person giving or accepting any gratification in cash or kind during election process, with a view to inducing the person to exercise his electoral right is punishable with imprisonment up to one year or with fine or with both. Further, as per section 171 C of Indian Penal Code. Any person who threatens any candidate or elector, or any other person, with injury of any kind, is punishable with imprisonment up to one year or with fine or both. Flying Squads have been formed to register cases against both the giver and the taker of bribes and for taking action against those who are engaged in threat and intimidation of electors.

All the Citizens of Phek District have been requested to refrain from taking any bribe and in case, anybody offers any bribe or is having knowledge about the bribe or cases of threat/intimidation of electors, then he/ she should inform on the toll free number 1950 or 24x7 Complaint Monitoring Cell of the district, set up for receiving the complaints.

24x7 Complaint Monitoring Cell: 8974653353/ 7892285798

                                                                                    (DPRO Phek)