Prohibitory order

SHILLONG, JAN 23: The District Magistrate West Khasi Hills District Nongstoin has imposed an order under 144 CrPC in the whole District of West Khasi Hills prohibiting carrying of licensed arms and other lethal weapons including indulging in any kind of activity by any member of the public that may vitiate the smooth, free and fair conduct of elections. Use of loudspeakers, whether fitted on vehicles of any kind, or in static position used for public meetings for electioneering purposes during the entire election period starting from the date of announcement of election and ending with the date of declaration of results shall be permitted from 0600 hours to 2200 hours. All political parties, candidates and any other persons using loudspeakers on moving vehicles including but not restricted to trucks, tempos, cars, taxis, vans, three wheeler scooters, cycle rickshaws, etc. shall intimate the registration identification number of those vehicles to the authorities granting permission to use the loudspeakers and such registration identification numbers of the vehicles shall be indicated on the permits granted by the authorities concerned.

By Our Reporter