Deputy Commissioner & District Magistrate, Wokha, Ajit Kumar Ranjan, IAS has issued an order stating that the Election Commission of India has announced the schedule for the conduct of General Elections to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2023 in a free, fair, safe, and peaceful manner and a Model Code of Conduct is in place.
Reports of mobilization of miscreants in several parts of the area comprising 37-Tyui and 38- Wokha Assembly Constituencies have been received which threatens the free campaigning thereby causing a likelihood of breach of public peace and tranquillity in the area.
After careful examination of all facts, DC stated that there are sufficient grounds for taking precautionary measures to prevent the occurrence of any untoward incidents in the interest of maintaining peace and tranquillity in the area comprising 37-Tyui and 38- Wokha Assembly Constituencies.
In the exercise of powers conferred upon me U/S 144 CrPC of 1973, the DC Wokha has prohibited an assembly of five or more persons and vehicular movement of non-essential nature from 5:00 PM- 5:00 AM in the areas comprising of 37-Tyui and 38- Wokha Assembly Constituencies.
Further, in the area of the DC Office complex and 100 meters in its vicinity including the Wokha Public Ground, assembly of five or more persons shall be prohibited at all times till further orders.
The officials and staff of District Administration, Security Personnel, Magistrate on Duty, Medical personnel and persons engaged in election duty/ essential services shall be exempted. All movement of commercial vehicles (goods/passengers) or vehicles carrying essential commodities, Press & Media, Telecom services, and medical emergencies shall also be exempted from the above restrictions. Further, election campaign events with the prior permission of Returning Officer shall be exempted.
In view of the urgent circumstances explained above, this order is passed ex-parte and shall come into effect immediately and remain in force till 3rd March 2023.
Given under my hand and seal on this 23rd day of February 2023.
(DPRO & IA, Wokha)