Sec 144 imposed ahead of GHADC polls

AMPATI, 8^th April 2021: The District Magistrate, South West Garo Hills, Ramakrishna Chitturi, IAS, through powers conferred upon him under Section 144 CrPC has prohibited the assembly and holding of public meetings during the period of 48 hours ending with the hour fixed for the close of the poll starting from 04:00 PM of 10^th April 2021.

This order has been promulgated for maintenance of law and order and creation of a conducive environment for free and fair polling by dissuading unscrupulous elements from engaging in nefarious activities, inducing and influencing voters for extraction of political mileage etc during GHADC polls.

This prohibition will come into immediate effect for 11-Boldamgre GHADC Constituency, 12-Nogorpara GHADC Constituency, 13-Zikzak GHADC Constituency and 14-Betasing GHADC Constituency under South West Garo Hills district from 4 PM of 10^th April 2021 until further orders.

By Our Reporter