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Guwahati: Keeping security concerns in mind, Section 144 has been imposed in Assam’s Cachar district ahead of Lok Sabha elections 2024 mainly during the nomination filing of candidates. An order to this effect has been issued in the apprehension of incidents of election-related violence, malpractices by miscreants and disturbances of peace and tranquillity in the conduct of the election process.
The Cachar district administration said in view of the parliamentary election to Silchar (SC) constituency of Cachar district, the district magistrate has issued a number of prohibitions under Section 144 of the Indian Penal Code.
The Silchar constituency will go to polls in the second phase on April 26, while the window for filing nominations will open on Thursday.
Cachar District Magistrate Rohan Kumar Jha stated that assembly of more than five people within the periphery of 100 metres from the office of the returning officer or the assistant returning officer is strictly prohibited.
It also barred entry of more than two vehicles within the periphery of 100 metres of the office of the returning officer or the assistant returning officer of the constituency, the statement said.
The order also stated that assembly of more than five people coming in processions, accompanying the candidates within such periphery during nomination filing, are also prohibited.
Apart from Assam, section 144 was also imposed in Hyderabad ahead of Lok Sabha elections in the state, Hyderabad Commissioner of Police Kothakota Sreenivas Reddy told Siasat Daily.
The decision from the local police came as per the guidelines of the Election Commission guidelines on June 8, 2023. The restrictions have been imposed to uphold public order and peace across Hyderabad and Secunderabad.
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