As per the guidelines and advisory received from the Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland, the Election Commission has issued following instructions on setting up of temporary Camping Offices by Political Parties and Candidates:-

1. No such office will be opened by way of any encroachment either of public or private property.
2. No such office will be opened in any religious place or campus of such religious place. 
3. No such office will be opened contiguous to any educational   institution/hospital.
4. No such office will be opened within 200 meters of an existing polling station.     
5. Only one party flag and banner with party symbol/photographs can be displayed at such office.
6. The size of banner used in such office would not exceed 4 feet x 8 feet, subject to the further condition that if the local laws prescribed a smaller size for banner/hoarding etc., then the size prescribed by local law shall prevail.
7. Written permission should necessarily be taken from the respective District Election Officer/Returning Officer, who will consult the concerned SP/local Police while granting the permit.
8. The Expenditure Observers shall be informed of all such office so that he can closely monitor to ensure that expenditure on such office is properly booked in the account of candidate.
9. The local police shall be informed of all such office to ensure that no laws and order situation is created in such office/camp.

Any violation of the above would amount to violation under model code of conduct. All concerned, including Political Parties and Intending Candidates are encouraged to take note of the above instructions and comply.

                                                                                    (DIPR)