Mokokchung, 28th May, 2024: In pursuance of Section 26 of the Representation of People Act, 1951, Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer (DEO), Thsuvisie Phoji, has appointed the list of officials (Annexure A) as counting supervisors, tabulators, IT teams, counting assistants, and for other counting-rrelated assignments, including MTS and Grade IV, in connection with the counting for the general election to the Lok Sabha 2024 schedule by the ECI to be held on June 4, 2024.

As per Section 28A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, the officials so appointed are deemed to be on deputation to the Election Commission of India and shall be subject to the control, supervision, and discipline of the Election Commission of India. Section 26 of the Representation of the Peoples Act, 1951, empowers that District Election Officer to impose all obligations of such officers, irrespective of their consent, at the peril of prosecution under Section 134 of the said Act in default. This principle equally applies to any case of refusal to attend training, as it is part of the obligations of such an appointment as counting personnel.

Training for micro-observers, counting supervisors, tabulators, and counting assistants will commence at 11:00 a.m. on May 30, 2024, at Town Hall, Mokokchung. Further, they were informed to report at 6:00 AM on the counting date (June 4, 2024) at the counting venue (DC’s Conference Hall).

(Source: DPRO Mokokchung)