Deputy Commissioner & District Election Officer, Mokokchung, Shashank Pratap Singh, IAS has informed presiding officers and polling officers to duly perform their assigned election duty for the conduct of the General Election to the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly.

As per Section 28, A of the Representative of People Act, 1951, the officials so appointed are deemed to be on deputation to the Election Commission of India and shall be subject to the control, superintendence, and discipline of the Election Commission. Section 26 of the Representative of People Act, 1951 empowers the DEO to impose all obligations of such office irrespective of their consent, at the peril of prosecution under Section 134 of the said Act in default. This principle equally applies to any case of refusal to attend training classes, as it is part of the obligation of such appointment as polling personnel. Training is scheduled to be held on the 10th and 11th of February 2023 at Mayangnokcha GHSS.

The order stated that all Heads of Offices/ Nodal Officers of various departments shall depute all drafted officials under their respective establishments to attend the training positively. Any failure to attend such training/perform such duties shall be liable to prosecution under appropriate sections of election laws.

(DPRO Mokokchung)