Deputy Commissioner & District Magistrate Tseminyu, Dr. Zasekuolie Chusi IAS has notified that the announcement for the conduct of elections to the 24th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2023 has been made by the Election Commission of India 18th January 2023 declaring the enforcement of model code of conduct with immediate effect to ensure that elections are free, fair, participative, accessible inclusive and safe. Dr. Zasekuolie Chusi IAS, District Magistrate, Tseminyu in the exercise of powers conferred under section 144CrPC, 1973, prohibits the carrying of any kind of arms/ammunition by any person within Tseminyu district. All licensed arms unless exempted under law shall be deposited at the nearest police station.

Further, the following is directed to enforce the model code of conduct within the Tseminyu District.

1. Use of public address system/loudspeaker s/any sound amplifiers whether fitted in vehicles of any kind whatsoever/in the static position used for public meetings for electioneering purposes during the entire election period ending with the date of declaration of results shall be permitted at night between 10.00 pm to 6.00 am.
2. All political campaigning, meeting, rallies, and processions in connection with elections shall be held only after due permission from the competent authority and intimations to the concerned police station. Further, due permission shall be obtained for use of loudspeakers and vehicles during the campaign.
3. All banners, posters, hoarding, etc, carrying political symbols, photos of political leaders, and any wall writing, defacement in any other forms, flags, etc, on government property shall be removed within 24 hours.
4. Further, all unauthorized political advertisements in form of wall writing, posters, papers/defacement in any other form on public property and public spaces shall be removed within 48 hours. The same shall comply with private properties also within 72 hours.

All administration officers and sector Magistrates/officers have been directed to perform magistrates' duties to ensure compliance with instant order in their respective jurisdiction without fail. The Superintendent of Police, Tseminyu District is enjoined to implement this order in letter and spirit. DC stated that this order shall take immediate effect and shall be effective till the declaration of results.

(APRO Tseminyu)