INDEX

1. The Bodoland Territorial Council Election 2015 at a Glance. I 2' The Notffication of the Bodoland rerritoriar counc Erection, 2015. 2 -1. The State Election Commission announces the schedule of Election. 3-4 1. Appointment of ROs/AROs. 5-6 5. Notification of preparation & publication of Electoral Roll 7-8 6. Officers and Staffs of the Commission 9 7. Numbers of Polling Station Constituency_wise. 10 8. Number of voters Constituency_wise with Male and Female break_up. 1r_12 9. Election symbol. 13-22 10. Ceiling of expenditure by cendidate. 23 11. The Model Code of Conduct 24-28 12. The Nomination and the list of Contetsing Candidates 29-34 13. Appointment of Obsemers 35 11. Appointment of Expenditure Observers 36 15' Iaw & order-steps taken by the Commission (minutes oJ' meetings with Home & Political Department, IGp (L & O), DCs, Sps etc). 37_41 16. Declaration of public Hotiday on the polt day of by State Govt. 42-44 17. Ban on sale of poll, previous liquor on the day of day and Day of Counting. 18. Poll takes place (paper clippings) 48-49 19. Percentage of poll Sub-Division wise. 50 20. Re-Poll 5t-s2 2l. Declaration of Results of Election_List of Winning Candidates 53-54 22. Voting pattern & poll percentage 55-s6 23. Corigendums 57-58 21. ImpotTant Paper clippings. 59-69 H.N. Bora, IAS (Retd.) Assam State Election Commission State Election Commissioner Housefed Complex, Building No.-5, 2nd Floot Beltola Road, Guwahati - 781006 Tel: 0361-22621920, Fax: 0361 -2266118, e-mail: [email protected] s?{t? strd

Election Notification in respect of 40- constituencies under Bodoland Territorial Council was issued on 18-03-2015 to hold poll on 0g-04-2015. Accordingly poll of the BTC was held on 08-04-20L5, re-poll was held on 10-04-2015 in 2(two) Polling stations against Polling station Nos. 5, saraibil (sr) and 36, Horisinga(sr) and counting held on 11-&l-2015.

The entire process of Election could be held completely in a free , fair, transparent as well as peaceful manner. Tum out of the voters was around 7g.1g% which may be considered as high tumout in comparison to such figrrres of the last elections in the BTC.

I would like to convey my than-kfulness to all concerned viz. Deputy Commissioners/sub.divisional officer(C)s/ Eos/Ros/ARos/observers/all other Civil,/Police officials engaged in Election duties for their excellent performance and Iastly all the voters who came out to exercise their democratic right of voting as dutiful citizens. .s (H.NW, rAS(Retd) State Election Commissioner, Assam Bodoland Territorial Council Election, 2015 Basic Information at a Glance

1. Total Districs 4 Nos. , Kokrajhar ii) Chirang iii) Baksa iv) Udalgun

Total Civil Sub.Divisions 6 Nos. D Porbotjhora n) Gossaigaon iii) Bifni 19 Tamulpur v) Salbari vi) Bhergaon 3- TotalConstituencies 40 Nos a) ST 30 b) Non ST 05 c) Open 05

-1. Total voters break up 20659s6 a) Male t059767 b) Female 1006189

5. Total percentage of vote polled 78.l8Vo

6. Totat Polling Station 2'788 7. Total Nos. of Election Officer 10 nos. 8. Total Nos. of Retuming Officer 10 nos. 9. Total Nos. of Asstt. Retuming Officer 69 nos. 10. Total Nos. of Election observers 14 nos.

1 1. Total Nos. of Expenditure Observers 6 nos.

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Notification

Dated Dispur, the 18th March.20l

No' SEC'51/ 20r5r 2 : whereas, the Assam state Election Commission has been entrusted tt power to supervise, direct and concuct the election to the General Council of Bodoland rerritorir council, as per provision of the Bodoland rerritoriar council (Election) Rules, 2004, by the Gorem< of Assam, as comrnunicated hy rhe stare Govt. vide No. TADrBCt20r2010/4 dtd. 16.02.2010. The Assam State Election commission, therefore, as per provision of Rule 13(I), Rule 14 an Rule 30 of the Bodoland rerritorial council (Election) Rules, 2004, calls upon the voters of the 4 (forty) Bodoland rerritorial Council constituencies mentioned below to elect Members to constitute new General council of the Bodoland rerritoriar council as per schedule given below : Name of Bodoland Territorial Council Constituencies :

I Porbotjhora ( ST) 21. I Satuart 1sr1 ) Cuma (Open) 22. I Koklabari 1ST) 3. Srirampur (Non STr 23. I Dihira (Open 4. Jomduar ( ST) 24. I Musalpur (ST) 5. 25. (ST) _rL f Esanpara 6. Kochugaon { ST } 26. I Darangaiuli(ST) 7. Fak iragram (Non ST) 2't. I Nagrijuli (Non ST) 8. Dotma (ST) 28. I Goibari (ST) 9. Banargaon (ST) 29. I Suklai Serfane (ST) 10. Deborgaon (ST) 30. I Goreswar (ST.1 ll Baukhungri 1ST) 31. I Khwirwbari (ST) 12. Salakati (ST) 32. Bhergaon (ST) i3. Chirang (ST) 33. ffi 14. Ch irang (ST) Duars 34. Khaling Duar (ST) t5. Kaialeaon {STt 35. Mwdwibari (Open) 16. Nichima ( ST) 36. Horisinga (ST) 17. Subaijhar (ST) 37. Dwhwnsri ( ST ) 18. Manas Derlang (s I ) 38. Bhairabkunda (ST) 19. Thuribari (Open) 39. Pasnwi Serfang ( Non ST) 20. Mothamguri (Open) 40. Rowta (ST)

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I d Time Schedule of Election

- L^ast date for filing nomination papers 25.03.201 5 (Wednesday) (Between 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM) i Scrutiny of Nomination papers 26.03.2015 (Thursday) -: l,ast date for withdrawal of candidature 28.03.2015 (Saturday) (Between ll:00 AM to 3:00 PM) -. Publication of the list of validly nominated candidates - 28.03.2015 (Saturday) 5 Publication of list of Contesting Candidates 28.03.2015 (Saturday) ^ Date of Poll 08.04.2015 (Wednesday) -. Date of Re-poll. if any 10.04.2015 (Friday) :. Counting of votes I1.M.2OI5 (Saturday)

The Commission fixes the Poll hours from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM on the day of Poll and Re- Poll. if any. The Commission also fixes the counting hours fiom 8:00 AM to till the end of counting'

No nomination paper should be delivercd to tlr ReEming Officer on a day which is a public holiday.

sd/- H.N. Bora, IAS (Retd.) State Election Commissionet Assam Dspur :: Guwahati-6

\lemo No. SEC.5ll2Ol5l2-A, Dated Dispur' the 18th March, 2015 Copl' for kind information and necessary action etc. to : - I r The Chief Secretary, Assam, Dispur, Guwahati-6. I r The Director General of Police, Assam, lllubari, Guwahati.

-1 1 All Additional Chief Secretaries, Assanl Dispur. -l r Al1 Principal Secretaries, Assam, Dispur 5 r The Commissioner & Secretary to his Excellency the Governor of Assam, Raj Bhawan, Kharguli, for kind information of His Excellency the Govemor of Assam 6t All Commissioner & Secretaries, Assam, Dispur. 7) The Divisional commissioner, Lower Assam Division, Panbajar, Guwahati/ Divisional Commissioner, Northem Assam Division, Tezpur. 3) The Principal Secretary, Bodoland Tenitotrial Council, Kokrajhar. 9) The DCs & returning officers, Kokrajhar/ Chirang/ Baksa/ Udalguri. They will please issue public notice of election in Form 1 under Rule 15 of the Bodoland Territorial Council @lection) Rules, 2(D4. l0) The SDO(C)s & Returning Officers, Gossaigaon/ Parbatjhora./ Bijni/ Tamulpur/ Salbari./ Bhergaon. They will please issue public notice of election in Form 1 under Rule 15 of the Bodoland Tenitoral Council (Election) Rules, 2004. 11) A11 DCs (except BTAD District). 12) The SPs, Korajhar/Chirang/Baksa/t.ldalguri. 13) The SDPOs, Gossaigaon/ Parbatjhora/ Bijnil Tamulpur/ Salbari/ Bhergaon. 14) The Director, WPT & BC, Dispur, Guwahati. 15) The Directoq Printing & Stationery Bamunimaidan, Guwahati-2l, with a request to publish tl same in Assam Gazette Extra ordinary and fumish 100 (hundred) copies to the commission. 16) The Director of Information and Public Relations, Assam, Dispur, Guwahati-6, for informatic and wide publicity of this Notification. 17) All Political Parties, for information. 18) Sri Niron Bora, Standing Counsel, Assam State Election Commission.

Secretary Assam State Election Commission Dispur : Guwahati-6

Time Schedule for BTC Election. 2015

1. l,ast date for filing nomination papers - 25.03.2015 (Wednesday) (Between 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM)

Scrutiny of Nomination papers 26.03.2015 (Thursday)

3. Last date for withdrawal of candidature 28.03.2015 (Saturday) (Between 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM)

4. Publication of the list of validly nominated candidates 28.03.2015 (Sarurday.)

5. Publication of list of Contesting Candidates 28.03.2015 (Saturday)

6. Date of Poll 08.04.2015 (Wednesday)

't. Date of Re-poll, if any 10.04.2015 (Friday)

Counting of votes 11.04.2015 (Saturday)

4 BTC Election, 2015 List of Election Olficers, Returning Officers & Asstt. Returning Officers

llame of Election Officer Name of Retuming Officer Asstt. Returning Officer Distdcvsub- Constituency Divisions 2 3 4 5 r:,?!hora (Civil) Sub-Divisional 1. Porbotihora (ST) Sub-Divisional Officer (1) Circle ofiicer, ;-r-Division Officer (C) (C), Porbotjhoia, Bogoribari Porbotjhora (2) BDO, Debitola Block (3) BDO, RupshiDev. Block 3cssargoan (Civil) Sub-Divisional 2. Guma (Open) Sub-Divisional officer (1) AEE, PWD (B), S-b-Dlvision Officer (C) (C), Gossaigaon Gossaigaon Gossaigaon (2) (2)AEE, Public Health Enqineerinq. 3. Srirampur 0o 1) EE, PHE,Gossaigaon (Non ST) 2) AEE,lrrigatjon, Gossaigaon 4. Jomduar (ST) 1) CDPo, |CDS, Kachugaon in place of DFO, Kachugaon Forest Division 5. Saraibil{ST) Do 1) Asstt. Dircctor, Cottage lndustries, Gossaigaon 2) Superintendent of Handloom & Textile, Gossaigaon 6. Kachugaon (ST) 0o 3) Supdt. Sericulture, Gossaigaon in place of A.C.F. Kachugaon Forcst Division 8. Dotma (ST) Do 1) AEE, PHE, Dolma 2\ DEEO, Dotma (ckrajhar Sadar Deputy 7. Fakirgram Deputy 1) ADC, KokrEhar 1 S0 Division Commissioner (Non ST) Commissioner, Kokraihar Kokrajhar 9. Banarqaon {ST) Do 1) ADC, Kokraihar ll l0.Deborgaon {ST) UO 1) ADC, Kokraihar 11. Baukhungri (ST) Do '1) PD, DRDA, Kokrqhar l2.Salakati(ST) Do 1) EAC, Kokraihar C,hirang Sadar SUU Deputy l3.Chirang S(T) Deputy '1 ) EAC, Chirang of Uvisron {Kajalgaon) Commissioner, Commissioner, 2) Asstt. Director Chirang Chiranq Aqriculture l4.Chirang Duars(ST) Do 1) PF, DRDA, Chirang 2\ EE, DRDA, Chkans l5.Kajalgaon (ST) Do 1) GM, DICC, Chirang 2\ EE< PWD, Chirano

Bijni (Civil) Sub-Divisional 16. Nichima (ST) Sub-Divisional Offrcer 1) EAC, Bijni Sub-Division Oficer (C), Bijni (c), Bijni 2) Eo (F),0/o BDo, Bombazar, T.D. Block lT.Subaijhar (ST) Do 1) Election Officer, Bijni 2) AE, Bljni Town Committee 18.[,4anas Serfang Do 1) Cricle Officer, Bijni (ST) 2\ lnspector, F & CS l9.Thuribari(Open) Do 1) SDAo, Bijni 2\ Supdt.OfH&T Circle Officer. Jalah BDo, Gobardhana BDO, Jalah Asstt.0irector, Handloom & Textiles, Baksa 0EEO, Baksa SD0 (Sadar), Baksa

EE, PHE, Baksa ADO, Baksa 1) Circle Officer, Baksa Rev. Circle 2) EE, PWD (R&B), Baksa Circle Oflicer, Baram. Rev. Circle BD0, Dhamdhama BD0, Tamulpur AEE, Water Resoruce, T BDO, Nagrijuli AEE, PHE, T AEE, krigation, Borolia Div. Tamulpur SDAO, T EE. Baralia Division Sr. ADO, T Superintendent of Handloom & textiles, Tamulpur Sr. ADO. T Circle Officer, Khoirabari

BDO, Circle Officer, Horisinga EE, PHE. T EAC, Bhergaon SDAO, Dimakuchi 1) Circle Officer,

EAC, Udalguri ADC (l) Udalguri

Circle Ofncer, Dalgaon

Circle Officer 1) Circle Officer, Majbat

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Notification

Dated Dispur, the 27th January, 2015

\o SEC.31/ 20141 Pt/ 20 : In exercise of powers conferred under the provision of the Rule 11 of the Bodoland Territorial Council (Election) Rules, 2OM, the Assam State Election Commission does hereby notifu the following time schedule for preparation and publication of constituency-wise Electoral Rrrll for election to the Bodoland rerritorial Council with reference to 01.01.2015 as quarry,ing date.

Sl.\o. Event Date I Date ofpublication of the draft Electoral Roll 12.02.2015 (Thursday) r Last date for receiving claims and objection 2'7 .02.2015 lFriday) Last date for disposal of claims and objections 06.03.201s (Friday) -1. Final publication of Electoral Roll 16.03.201 5 (Monday)

The Electoral Roll is to be prepared as per procedure prescribed in the Rule 11 of the B.rloland Territorial Council @lection) Rules, 2004. Names of Election Officers, Returning Officers and the Asstt, Returning Officers against :sipective districtVsub-divisionVconstinrency-wise of the Bodoland Tenitorial Council has already been :.otified vide Notification No. SEC/ 311 20141 19 dtd. 2j.01.2015 and they shall act as per the said \.rffis2ti.r.

sd/- {H.N. Bora, IAS (Retd.) } State Election Commi ssioner, Assam Dispur :: Guwahati-6 pt/ \lemo No. SEC. 31/ 20141 2O-A Dated Dispur, the 27th January, 2015 Copy to : i t The Addl. chief Secretary, to the Govt. of Assam, personnel (A) Deptt., Dispul Guwahati-6 for kind information and necessary action. l) The Principal Secretary to Hon'ble chief Minister, Assam, Dispur, for kind information and necessary action. -1) The Principal secretary to the Govt. of Assam, wpr & BC Department, Dispur, for kind information alrd necessary action. l) The commissioner & Secretary to the Jis Excellency, Governor of Assam, Raj Bhawan, Kharghuli, Guwahati, for kind information and necessary action. 5) The Divisional commissioner, Lower Assam Division, panbajar, Guwahati/ Divisior Commissioner, NAD, Tezpur for kind information and necessary action. 6) The Principal Secretary to the BTC, Kokajhar for kind information and necessary action. 7) SO to the Chief Secretary, Assam, Dispw for kind information and necessary action. 8) Concerned Deputy Commissioners for kind information and necessary action. They will plea intimate the AROs under their jurisdiction accordingly. 9) Concemed Sub-Divisional Officer (C), for kind information and necessary action. They w please intimate the AROs under their jurisdiction accordingly. 10) Concemed AROs for information and necessary action. 1l) The Director of Information & Public Relations, Assam, Dispur, Guwahati for information a wide publicity. 12) The Director, Printing & Stationery Bamunimaidan, Guwahati. He is requested to Publish ttn Notification urgently in the Assam Gazette.

Secretary Assam State Election Commission Dispur : Guwahati-6

J Name of the Oltcer's and Staffs

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, ASSAM

l. Shri H.N. Bora, IAS (Retd.) S.E. Commissioner l. Shd R.N. Gogoi, ACS Secretary

-1. Shri J. Baruah Under Secretary Mn. Vashyati Devi FAO Mrs. R. Bora PRO @eputation) Shri Pabindra Bezbaruah Supdt. Shri Bogaram Das Accountant Cum Cahsier Mrs. PrarLita Das Bharali LDA Md. M. tuif I-DA Shri Dhurbajyoti Sarmah Computer Typist Nazir Jahid Hussain Jr. Asstt. @eputation) Shri Bhumidhar Das Driver Md. Ali Zimah Driver Shri Golok Ch. Changmai Peon .5. Shri Bipul Changmai Peon .r. Shri Rajat Ch. Das Peon Peon . :. Shri Ohidur Rahman Peon o. Shri Naren Ch. Das Peon : ,. Shri Dasuram Sarma Night Chowkider

Ensaqed Pemon for Election Pumose

Shri P. Konwar, ACS, Joint Secretary (Retd.) OSD Shd G.N. Bora, Joint Secretary (Retd.) OSD Shd G.K. Hazarika, Dy. Secretary (Retd.) OSD Shri B. Phukan, Under Secretary (Retd.) OSD Shri A. Paul Choudhury, Steno. (Retd.) P.A. Shri ttitarn Borah Computer Asstt. Shri Upanmainyu Bora Computer Asstt. Shri Rekha Rani Barman Computer Asstt. BTC Election,2015 No. of Polling Station Constituency wise

Polling Total Pollitrg Name of Sub-Division Name of Constituency Station as Station per 2010 against each Election Sub-Divison Porbotihora (Civil) Sub-Division l. Porbotihora (ST) 66 66 Gossaisaon (Civil) Sub-Division 2. Cuma (Onen) 63 431 3. Sriramour (Non ST) 49 4. Jomduar (ST) 57 5. Saraibil (ST) 71 6. Kachugaon (ST) 72 8. Dotma (ST) 59 Kokraihar Sadar Sub-Division 7. Fakirasram (Non ST) 73 317 9. Banargaon (ST) 63 10. Deborgaon (ST) 73 11. Baukhuneri (ST) 12. Salakati (ST) 56 Chirang Sadar Sub-Division 13. Chirang (ST) 87 226 (Kajalgaon) 14. Chiras Duars (ST) 66 15. Kaialeaon (ST) 73 Biini (Civil) Sub-Division 16. Nichima (ST) 49 210 17. Subaiihar (ST) 58 I 8. Manas Serfane (ST) 47 19. Thuribari (Open) 56 Salbari (Civil) Sub-Division 20. Mothamsuri (Open) 66 143 21. Salbari (ST) 77 Baksa Sadar Sub-Division 22. Koklabari (ST) 9t 342 23. Dihira (Open) 76 24. Musalpur (ST) 86 25. Baganpara (ST) ao Tamulpur (Civil) Sub-Division 26. Daraneaiuli (ST) 63 325 27. Naeriiuli (Non ST) 53 28. Goibari (ST) 7t 29. Suklai Serfans (ST) 58 30. Coresuar ( ST) 80

Bhersaon (Civil) Sub-Division 31. Khwirwbari 1ST.1 78 380 32. Bhersaon (ST) 77 33. Nonwi Serfang (Non ST) 59 34. Khaline Duar (ST) 79 35. Mwdwibari (Open) 87 Udalguri Sadar Sub-Division 36. Horisinga (ST) 74 408 37. Dwhwrsri (ST) 82 38. Bhairabkunda (ST) 88 39. Pasnwi Serfane (Non ST) 79 40. Rowta (ST) 85 Total 2788 2788

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Notification

Dated Dispur, the 20th March, 2015

No. SEC.Sll 20151 5 : Assam State Election Commission do hereby notify under provision of Rule 20 of the Bodoland Territorial Council (Election) Rules, 2004, the symbols to be used by the candidates for the ensuing Bodoland Tenitorial Council E1ection, 2015. The reserved symbols shall be allowed only if the candidate is sponsored by recognized political party having the specific slmbol already alloted to it by the Election Commission of India.

RESERVED SYMBOLS

I Bahujan Samaj Party Shall select a Free Symbol as the Symbol Elephant is reserved fbr A.G.P. by the Election Commission oi India 2. Bharatiya Janata Party Lotus ,- Communist Party of India Ears ofCom and Sickle 4. Communist Pany of India Hammer, Sickle and Star (Marxist) 5. Indian National Congress Hand 6. Nationalist Congress Party Clock 7. All India United Lock & Key Democratic Front 8. Asom Gana Parishad Elephant 9. Bodoland Peoples Front Nangol 10. All India Trinamool Flowers and Grass Congress ll AAM Aadmi Party Broom 12. Janata f)al United Arrow 13. Rashtriya Janata Dal Hurricane Lamp 14. Sarnajwadi Party Bi-cycle

13 LIST OF FREE SYMBOLS

I Astlonaut 2. 3. Apple 4. Ant 5. Aeroplane 6. Badminton Racket '7. Brick 8. Bridge 9. Brinjal 10. Boxing Gloves ll Banana 12. Butterllv 13. Basket 14. Bag 15. Bead Nechiace 16. Bangles 17, Book t8. Bunglow 19. Ball 20. Comtr 21. Car 22. Fork 24. Fountain Pen 25. Hanger 26. Fish 27. Jug 28. Globe 29. Maize 10. Jack Frrrit ll. Orange Lorry 33. PalTot 34. Ox 35. Railway Engine 36. Pineapple Rose 3li. Robot 39. Spade 40. Rocket 41, Ssooter 42. Road Roller 41. Trce 44. Spoon Trophy 46. Tractor 47. Toff'ee 48. Wool

sd/- {H.N. Bora, IAS (Retd.)} State Election Commissioner, Assam Dispur :: Guwahati-6

Memo No. SEC.51 /2015/5 -A Dated Dispur, the 20rh March, 2( Copy to :- l) The Commissioner & secretary to the Govt. of Assam, wpr & BC Department, Dispul for ki information. 2) The Divisional Commissioner, Lower Assam Division/ North Assam Division for kind information 3) The So to the chief Secretary, Assam, Dispur for kind information of chief secretary. 4) The DCs & Returning Officers, Kokrajhar/ Chirang/ Baksa./ Udalguri for kind information a necessary action. 5) The SDO(C)s & Returning Officers, Gossaigaon/ Parbadhora/ Bijni/ Tamulpur/Salbari/Bhergaon kind information and necessary action.

6) The Director of Information & Public Relations, Assam, Dispur, Guwahati for information a wide publicity. 7) All Political Parties.

Secretary Assam State Election Commission Dispur :: Guwahati-6 t4 BTC Election, 201.5 Reserved Symbols

l. Bahujan Samaj Party shall selecr a Free Symbol as the symbol Elephant is reserved for A.G.p br the Election Commission of India. Nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party 6. Congress Party

Lotus

3. Communist Party of India Clock

7. A1l India United Democratic Front

(/Y^MfuI Ears of Corn & Sickle

4. Communist Party of India (M) Lock & key

Asom Gana Parishad

Hammer,& Sickle & Star

5. Indian National Congress Elephant

9. Bodoland Peoples Front w Hand Nangol

15 10. All India Trinamool Congress 13. Rashtriya Janata Dal

Flowers and Grass lt_ Aam Aadmi Party

Hurricane Lamp

14. Samajwadi Party

Broom

12. Janara Dal United

Arrow Bi-cycle

BTC Election,2015 List of Free Symbols

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7. 8. Bridge

9. Brinjal 10. Boxing Gloves

17 l1. Banana 12. Butterfly

13. Basket 14. Bag

15. Bead Necklace 16. Bangles

18 Book

21. Car

23. Fork 24. Fountain Pen

t9 25. Hanger 26. Fish

27. Jug 28. Globe

29. Maize 30. Jack Fruit

31. Orange 32. Lorry

20 33. Parrot

35. Railway Engine 36. Pineapple

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39. Spade 40- Rocket

2l I 41. Scooter 42. Road Roller

43. Tree 44. Spoon

45. Trophy 46. Tractor

47. Toffee 48. Wool

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Notification

Dated Dispur, the l9th March. 2015

No. SEC.51/ 2015/ 4 : Whereas Election to the General Council of the BTC has been notified vide Commission's Notification No. SEC.5ll 2ol5l 2 dt. 18.03.2015, it is necessa4 that the exisdng maximum limit of expenditure by a candidate of BTC Election is to be re-determined.

And, Whereas, the matter was put to discussion in a meeting chaired by State Election commissioner Assam and attended by commissioner & secretary, wpr & BC Department and officials of Finance Department, wherein, it was decided to raise the maximum limit to Rs. 5.00 lakhs from the existing limit of 3.00 lakhs, in parity with such increase in respect of Election to the Stare kgislative Assembly Constituencies, the State Election Commission, therefore, is pleased to fix the maximum limit of expenditure by a candidate in connection with the BTC election at Rs. 5.00 lakhs (Rupees five lakhs) only.

sd/- {H.N. Bora, IAS (Retd.) i State Election Commissioner, Assam Dispur :: Guwahati-6

Memo No. SEC.51/ 2015/ 4 -A Dated Dispur, the l9th March, 2015 Copy to :- l) The Commissioner & Secretary to the Govt. of Assam, WpT & BC Department, Dispur, for kind information. 2) The Secretary to the Govt. of Asszrm, Finance Department, Dispur, for kind information. 3) The Principal Secretary, Bodoland Territorial Council, Kokajhar for kind information 4) The S.O. to the Chief Secretary, Assam, Dispur for kind information of Chief Secretary. 5) The DCs & Returning Officers, Kokrajhar/ Chirang/ Baksa/ Udalguri for kind infomation and necessary action. 6) The SDO(C)s & Returning Officers, Gossaigaon/ Parbatjhora,/ Bijni/ Tamulpur/ Salbari/ Bhergaon for kind information and necessary action. 7) All Political Parties.

. Secretary Assam State Election Commission Dispur :: Guwahati-6

23 MODEL CODE OF CONDUCT

h order to ensure free and fair poll during the election to Bodoland Territorial Council, the Assa State Election Commission prescribes the following code of conduct. This may be called the Mod Code of Conduct' This will come into force from the date and time of Notification of the Election ar shall remain in force till the Election process is-over. 1' The election manifesto and other printing materials published by the political parties ar candidates must be in consonance with the direction as contained in section 121 A of tt Representation of the People Act, 1951 and as such all publication of hand bills leaf-le placards etc. shall contain the names of press, printer and publisher (Extract of Section 127 of the Representation of the people Act 1951 enclosed) 2' No political party or any candidate or their followers shall fix posters, festoons and such othr printed or hand written election materials in the premises of the State Government. Centn Government, Semi State Government, central Government and all the state and centri Govemment UndertakingVCorporationVBoards etc. offices. 3 Such fixing of posters etc. in private building may be made with the due consent of the owner. 4' Every effort shall be made by all political parties will and the candidates not to indulge, in an, communal activib' which may vitiate healtheir and peaceful atrnosphere of communal harmony < a place. 5. No religious place of any community be taken as a pratform for election propaganda by an candidate or political party. 6. No restriction should be imposed on the political parties to organize meetings, rallies an processions as a part of the election campaign by the district authorities. prohibitory orders ma be imposed only in case of exffeme urgency when the situation is beyond control of the distric administration. 7' In such cases, the instructions issued by District Magistrate/Sub-Divisional Magistrate shal b binding on all candidates and political parties. Processions of any political party/candidate, if an, shall also be regulated as per direction of the district authoriries. 8. Meeting of a politicar party or a candidate shall not be disturbed, by other political party o candidate. 9' The organizers of the all election meetings during the process of election shall inform the date time and venue of meeting to District Administration wefl ahead of time of meeting. l0' Restirction on use of loud speakers/mikes, if imposed by District Administration shall bt followed strictly. normal In course also care shall be taken by all the political parties and tht candidates to use this system in a fair manner Loud speakers shall not be used after g p.M. a night and before 8 A.M. in the moming. 11. There shall not be obstructions by any party or candidate to campaigning of any other pany ot candidate. 12. No candidate political or party shall remove the posters or election materials of rival candidater or rival political parties.

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,i 13. Individual character assassination for u inning votes b5' any political paq or candidate shall not be done. Only critical analysis of the plan and programme and past deeds of other Political party or party in power shall be allowed. 14. If more than one procession tries to come to one place, prior approval of the route to be followed, from the district administration shall be necessary and the same shall be binding on the organisers/candidates. 15. No effigy of any political party or candidate shall be bum/destroyed by candidate of other political party during ttre period of election. 16. Registration number of vehicles used by the candidates and political parties shall be provided to district administration. l':,. No vehicle shall be provided for transportation of the voten to the polling booths on the day of election either by the candidate or by the political party or thet agentysupporters. 18. No body shall force any person to vote against a particular party/candidate by any candidates or any member of any political party. 19. There shall be no canvassing in any form by political party, candidates and their supporters on the day of the poll and during tlrity six hours before the commencement of the poll. 20. No Minister/Member of Parliament/Member of Legislative AssemblylN4embers of Bodoland Tenitorial Council and any other person shall use Mike during the day of the poll. 21. The contesting candidates can use the vehicle as follows : two light vehicles by one candidate. This however, excludes the vehicles of the security pemonnel provided to the candidate. 22. The candidate and the political party in power shall exercise utmost restraint in use of their official power and shall follow the restriction as enumerated below : a) No Minsiter/I\4ember of Parliament/Member of lrgislative Assembly/I\4ember of Bodoland Territorial council and any other person having a Govemment vehicle shall use the sarne in election campaign and any other matter relating to elections of any of the local bodies. b) No inauguration or foundation stone laying ceremony be organised in any constituency after the poll notification issued by the Assam State Election Commission. c) No financial aid/GrantVinputs of any development scheme shall be provided to the voters by Minsiters and any other member of the political party in power. d) No Ministeril{ember of ParliamentiMember of Irgislative AssemblyilVlember of Bodoland Tenitioral Council shall enter the polling boottr in their official capaclty. e) No offrcial machinery shall be used by the Minister or other office bearers of the political party in power for election purpose. 0 No Govemment employee shall attend any election, meeting organised by political parties/ candidates or Miniters. g No Government vehicle or vehciles of public sector undertaking be allowed to be used for electioneering by candidate or political parties. Although these restrictions have been imposed in areas failing within the Bodoland Tenitrorial Council, the State Govt. or for that matter the Central Govt. or any other agency shall not announce any new shceme or gant any financial aid even fron outside the territorial council area.

25 EXTRACT OF TIIE SECTION 127 A OF TTIE REPRESENTATION OF TIIE PEOPLE ACT, 1951 121 . A. Restrictions on the printing of pamphlets, posters etc. 1. No person shall print or publish or cause to be printed or published any election paml

posters which does not bear on its face the name and address of the printer and the 1 thereof. 2. No person shall print or cause to be printed any election pamphlet or poster. a) Unless a declaration as to the identity of the publisher thereof, signed by him and by two persons to whom he is' personally known is delivered by him to p: duplicate and b) Unless, within a reasonable time after the printing of the document, one cop declaration is sent by the printef together with one copy of the document i) Where it is printed in the capital of the State, to the Chief Election Officer and ii) In any other case, to the district Magistrate of the district in which it is printed 3. for the purpose of this section- a) any process for multiplying copies of a document other than copying it by hand, deemed to be printing and the expression "Printef' shall be constructed accordingl b) "Election Pamphlet or Postel' means any printed pamphlet, hand-bill or other d distributed for the purpose of promoting or prejudicing the election of a canc group of candidates or any playcard or poster having reference to an election, not include any hand-bill, playcard or poster merely announcing the date, time, p other particulars of an election meeting or routine instructions to election a workers. 4. Any person who contravenes any of the provision of sub-section (1) or Sub Section be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fir may extend to two thousand rupees, or with both.

ELECTORAL OFFENCE 1) A person shall be guilty of an electoral offence, if at any election, he- a) fraudulently destroys or fraudulently defaces any nomination paper, or b) fraudulenfly defaces, destroys or removes any list, notice or other documents affix under the authr-,rity of a Renrrning Officer, or c) fraudulently defaces or fraudelently destroys any Ballot Paper or the official marl Ballot Paper or any declaration of identity or official envelope used in connect voting by person on election duty, or d) without due authority, supplied any Ballot Paper to any person or receive an Paper from any person or is in possession of any Ballot papel or e) fraudulently puts into any Ballot Box anything other than the Ballot paper whi authorized by lau Lo put in. or without due authority destroys, takes, opens or otherwise interferes- with any Ba or Ballot Papers than in use for the purpose of the election, or fraudulently or without due authority, as the case may be, attempts to do an foregoing acts or wiilfully aids or abets the doing of any such acts. 2l Anl penon guiln of an electoral oftence under this rule shall be punishable *ith rmpn:onmenr for a term uhich may extend to six months or with fine or with both. The offence punishaL,ie under this rule shall be cosnizable.

DISPUTES REGARDING ELECTIONS/CORRUPT PRACTICES 1) No election shall be called in question except by an election petition presented in such manner as may be prescribed and before such authority as may be appointed by the Govemment. fiom time to time, by notification in the Offical Gazette; Provided that no person below the rank of a District Judge within the meaning of Anicle l-36 of the Consdn.rtion shall be appointed for the purpose. 2) No election can be called in question e-\cept on anv one or more of the following grounds. namely : a) that on the date of his election the returned candidate was not qualified or *a. disqualified, to be chosen to till the seat in the General Council; b) that a comrpt practice has been cornmitted by a returned candidate or his election agenr or by any other person with the consent of the returned candidate or his election agent: Explanation : For the purposes this section "corrupt practice" shall mean any of rhe comrpt practices specified in section 123 of the Representation of the people Act, l95l: c) that any nomination has been improperly rejected; d) that the result of the election is so far as it concerns the returned candidate has been materially affected- i) by the improper acceplmce of any nomination; or ii) by any coffupt practice committed in the interest of the retumed candidate by an agent other than his election agent; or iii) by the improper reception, refusal or rejection of any vote; or w) by the reception of any vote which is void; or v) by any non-compliance with the provisions of this Act or of any rules or order made thereunder.

3) An election petition may be presented by candidate or any voter who is entitled to vote at the election to which the petition relates within a period of 30 days from the date of election of the returned candidate. Every election petition shall be accompanied by as manv copies thereof and there are respondents mentioned in the petition any every such copy shall be attested by the petitioner under his own signature to be true copy. 4) The petition shall contain a statement in brief of the material facts on r',hich the petition relies and shall, where necessary be divided into graphs numbered consecutively. It shall be filed candidate and verified in the miurner laid down code of civil proceclure, l90g (5 of l90g). s) The petitioner may, in addition to claiming a declaration that the election of the candidate is void, claim a fui1her declaration that he himself or any other candidate has been duly elected. 6) At the time of presenting an election petition the petitioner shall deposit on obtaining order of the Authority, as Security for the cost of petition, a sum of two hundred rupees. During the course of trial of an election petition, the authority may at any time, call upon the petitioner ro give such further security for cost as it may direct.

27 7) The authority shall, if the deposit as accordance with sub-section (4) has been made, pro to enqufue into the petition.

8) The authority shall, as soon as may be cause a copy of the petition to be served on r opposite party. For the purpose of this section "comrpt practice" shall mean any of the cor practices specified in section 123 of the Representation of the People Act, 1051. Expenditure by Candidate 1. Type of Election Bodoland Territotorial Maximum limit of Exoendinle Council, Member Rs. 5,00,000.00 2. Each contesting candidate will strictly adhere to the ceiling of expendih,re and keep the accc properly. The accounts so kept, shall be submitted to the Assam State Election Commis through the concerned Retuming Officer duly verified by an auditor of a local body withir days from the date of announcement of the result through concemed Deputy Commissionerl Divisional OfEcer (C). 3. The Accounts submitted to the Assam State Election Commission shall contain the follor particulars 1) Details of the date-wise expenditure. 2) Nature of expenditure a) Petrol and other lubircants b) Hiring Charge of the vehicle c) Printing cost of leaflets, posters etc. d) Cost of postage. e) MeetingVProfessionVrefreshments 0 Camp Office expenses I Other miscellaneous expenses h) All vouchers are to be signed by the candidate i) ff payments are not made signed by the candidate The same are also to be submitted with a certificate on the body of the bills that expenditure was actually incurred. 4. If a candidate contests to more than one place, separate accounts for both the pla constituencies may be submitted. 5. On the failure of submission of the accounts in time by a candidate to Assam State Election Commission shall take such action as deemed fit and proper.

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28 BTC Election. 2015 DistricUsub-Division wise list of validly candidates

SI. Name of District No. of No. Sub-Division Constltue No. of validly nominited candidetes ncies AGP AIUDF BJP BPtr' CPI(M) CPI INC I\-D I 1 Parbatjhora 1 I I I Sub-Division 2. Gossaigaon 6 2 6 6 6 )1 Sub-Division 5 3. Kokajhar Sadar 5 I 5 5 l; Sub-Division 3 t2 4. Chirang Sadar l Sub-Division 4 20 5. Biini Sub-Division 4 4 4 2 6. Salbari Sub-Division 2 I 2 2 lt 26 '7. Baksa Sadar 4 4 4 4 Sub-Division 5 28 8. Tamulpur 5 2 5 5 2 Sub-Division 5 t9 g. Bhergaon 5 1 5 5 2 Sub-Division 5 24 10. Udalguri Sadar 5 2 5 5 Sub-Division Total 40 6 I 40 40 7 I 40 t9l

BTC Election, 2015 List of Contesting Candidates

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Serianq (ST)

34 f f t BTC Election, 2015 I Election Observers with allotted Constituencies of Dislfict & Sub-Division i I st. ofOflicials Alloted BTC Constituency District/Sub-Divisior I l,lo. Dr. Anwaruddin Choudhury, IAS 20 Mothamquri {Ooen Salbai (Civil) Secretary lo the Go!,t. of Assam, 21 Salbad (ST) Sub-Division Pa iamentarv Affairs and P&PG& SAD ShriDipak Kumar Sarma, lAS, Secretary to lhe Go!,t. of 36 Ho6inqa (SI Udalguri (Sada4 Assam, 37 Dwhwnsd {SI Sub-Division Revenue and Disaster Management 38 Bhairabkunda (ST) And Director, Land Records, Rupnagar, 39 Pasnwi Serfano {Non Guwahali 40 RoMa {ST) 3. ShriTapan Ch. Gos\,/ami, IAS, 7 Fakiraoram lNon ST Kokrajhar (Sadar) Secrctary to the Govt. of Assam, Food, 9 Banamaon (SI Sub-Division CivilSupplies & CA and WMD 10 Deborsaon (ST) Deparlments 11 Baukhungri (ST) 12 Salakati{ST) 4. Smti. Purabi Sonowal, lAS, Secretary io the Govt. of 22 Koklaban (ST) Eaksa (Sada0 Assanm llrban 23 Dihira (Open) SuMivision Development Deptt. And Guwahati 24 Musaipur (ST Development Deptt. 25 Baganpara (ST)

5. Shri Debeswar [.4alakar, lAS, Joint 13 Chirnag {ST) Chhang (Sadar) Secretary lo the Govt. of Assam 14 Chirang Duars (ST) Sub.Division Finance and lVlD, AFC Departments 15 Kaialoaon lS 6. ShriMonoranjan Dutta, ACS, Joint 2 Guma (Open) Gossaigoan Secretary to the Govt, ofAssam, Public 3 Srirampur (Non ST) (Civil) Enterprise and MD, Assam Govt. 4 Jomduar (ST) Sub-Division llla*eting Corporation 5 Saraibii (ST) 6 Kochugaon {ST) I Dotma {ST) 7. Shi FaizulGussain, ACS, Joinl 31 Khwiry./bad (ST) Bhergaon (Civil) Secretary to lhe Govi. of Assam, 32 Bhersaon (ST) Sub-Division Animal Husbandry & veterinary 33 Nonwi Seriang (Non ST) Depadment 34 Khaling Duar { 35 Mwdwibari (Ooen) L Shri Einit Kr. Saikia, ACS, orretcor, 1 Parbatjhorc (ST) Pabotjhora (Civil) Welfare of SC Sub-Division.Kokraihar Dist 9, ShriKanak Ch. Sarma, ACS, MD, 16 Nichima (ST) Bijni (Civil) Fishedes Development Corporation 17 Subaiihar (ST) Sub-Division 18 Manas Serlano {S] 19 Thuribai lOoenl 10. Smt. Shehla Rahmao, ACS, MD, 5 Saraibil (S Gossaigaon Civil Assam Small lndustries Development 6 Kachugaon (ST) Sub-Division Corporation B Dotma (ST)

1 Smt. Madhurima Baruah, ACS, Joint 26 Darangajuli (ST) Tamulpur Civil Secretary to the Govt. ofAssam, Urban 27 Naoriiuli{Non ST) Sub-0ivision Development Deptt. And 28 Goibari (ST) Commissioner, Assam Stat4e Housino Board 12. Shri Prasanta Kr. Buragohain, ACS, 13 Chirang (ST) Chirang District lnspector General of Prisons 14 Chirang Duars (ST) 15 Kaialsaon (SI '13. Shri Dheeraj Jyoti Kalita, ACS, Joinl 36 Horisinoa (S Udalgurj (Sadar) Secretary, P&D Deppt. And OSD, 37 Dwhwnsd {S- Sub-Division Assam Adminislrative Slaff College, 38 Bhairabkunds {sT) Khanapara 39 Pasnwi Swrfang (Non ST) 40 Ronta (ST) t4. Shri Suresh Ch. Sarma, ACS, Joint 29 Suklai Serfano (ST) TamulpurCivil Secretary, Labour & EDloyment DeDtt. 30 Goreswar I Sub-Division

35 BTC Election, 2015 Expenditure Observer

sl. Name of Oflicials District/Sub- No. & Name of BTC No. Division Constituency Shri A.K. Baishya, JRCS, Head Office Chirang District 13. Chirang (ST) O/o the Register of Co-operative 14. Chirang Duars (ST) Societies, Khanapar4 Guu,ahati-22 15. Kajalgaon (ST) 16. Nichima (ST) 17. Subaijhar (ST) 18. Manas Serfang (ST) ) Shri H. K. Nath, JRCS, Head Ofllce Baksa District 19. Thuribari (Open) O/o the Register ofCo-operatve Societies, 20. Mothamguri (Open) Khanapara, Guwahati-22 2l . Salbari (ST) 22. Koklabari (ST) 23. Dihira (Open) 24. Musalpur (ST) 25. Baganpara (ST) 26. Barangajuli (ST) 27. Nagrijuli (Non ST) 28. Goibari (ST) 29. Suklai Serfang (ST) 30. Goresrvar (ST) ,- Shri B. K. Agarwala, Zonal JRCS, Udalguri District 36. Horisinga (ST) Tezpur, Olo lhe Zonal JRCS, Tezpur 37. Du.hwnsri (ST) 38. Bhairabkunda (ST) 39. Pasnrvi Serfang (Non ST) 40. Rowta (ST) 4. Shri G. Pegu, Zonal JRCS, Guwahati Bhergaon 31. Khwirwbari (ST) Olo the Zonal JRCS, Guwahati Sub-Division 32. Bhergaon (ST) 33. Nowni Serfang (Non ST) 34. Khaling Duar (ST) 35. Mwdwibari (Open) 5. Shri Kalyan Mina, Zonal JRCS Kokraihar 7. Fakiragram (Non ST) District 9.Banargaon (ST) 10. Deborgaon (ST) I 1. Baul:hungri (ST) 12. Salakati (ST) l. Porbotjhora (ST) 6. Shri K. K. Sarma, DRCS, Gossaigaon 2. Gurna (Open) O/o the District DRCS, Nalbari Sub-Division 3. Srirampur (Non ST) 4. Jomduar (ST) 5. Sarailbil (ST) 6. Kochugaon (ST) 8. Dotma (ST)

36 Minutes of the Meeting held on 10.03.2015 at 2:00 PM in the Conference Room of Additional Chief Secretary, Home & Political Department, Assam Secretariat, Dispur

List of attendees at Annexure-I The meeting started with Welcome address from the Secretary Assam State Election Commission. He also stated that the objective of the meeting is to discuss on certain issues related to the police in conducting the ensuing BTC Election. 2) The State Election Commissioner briefly mentioned *rat ttre BTC Election will be held tentaively wittrin the first fortnight of April, 2015. The State Election Commissioner flagged the following issues for discussion, which are urgent and important under the situations, a) Election expenditue on police account. b) Engagement of Central Para-military Forces in law and order duties during the election pfocess. c) PSOs for Candidates. d) Seizure of arms (licensed/unlicensed) The State Election Commissioner requested the Additional Chief Secretary Home Departrnent to apprise the position on these issues. 3) Responding to the issues, Addl. Chief Secretary, Home & Political Deptt. stated that necessary fund on police account will be borne in the manner similar to the BTC Election,2010. He also asked Commissioner & Secretary, Home and the Secretary, Home to intiate actions immediately. 4) The Additional Chief Secretary, Home also briefed on the other issues. After threadbare discussion the following decisions were taken. ) As regards engagement of CPM Forces in election related law and order etc. duties, the Additional Chief Secretary entrusted the IGP, (Law & order) to take up the matter and submit proposal to the Govt. immediately alongwith a detail police Election plan of the BTC Election. ii) Regarding PSOs for the candidates, IGP (law & order) will work out a proposal/plan after making an assessment of threat perception of the candidates during the phase of nomination and till end of the Election process. iii) As regards seizure of arms (licensed/unlicensed), the IGP (law & order) submitted that they have already kept the action plan ready for seizure of arms etc. and will implement as soon as Election Notification is issued. rD As regards restricting as well as monitoring the movement of inmates of designated camps, to stop the possibility of undesirable meddling by such elements in the electioneering, ttre IGP (law & order) will be issuing appropriate guidelines to the SPs. v) As regards maintaining law & order in Thmulpur Sub-Division considering the graviry of the law and order situation in the Sub-Division, Home Department agreed to place an Offrcer in the rank of Additional Superintendent of Police for Tamulpur to guide and assist the SDPO. Tamulpur. 5) The SPs of the 5 BTC Districts apprised about the police arangement plan they has already made in their respective districts regarding ttre BTC Election. The Additional Chief Secretary (Home) suggested that any incident likely to affect the law & order /security situation by vested group should be acted upon firmly and decisively so as to create a fear impact/detenent on the minds of the potential trouble mongers and also to instil a sense of confidence amongst the common people. 6) IGP, (law & order) informed that, they were in a comfortable position as regards the strength of forces having around 102 companies in BTAD at present in comparision to 55+ such companies during the time of Parliamentary Po[. All the issues having been thus discussed and deliberated upon, the State Election Commissioner conveyed his thanks to the Addirional chief Secretary, Govt. of Assam, Home & political Deptt., Commissioner & Secretary and other senior officials of Home & Political Deptt. IGP (Law & Order) SPs of four BTC districr for their participation and with this concluded the meeting.

sd/- H.N. Bora, IAS (Retd.) State Election Commissioner, Assam Dispur :: Guwahati-6

Memo No. SEC.31/2014/Pt-Y8 Dated Dispur the 20th March. 2015 Copy for kind information and necessary action etc. to :- 1) The Director General of Police. Assam. Ulubari. Guwahati. 2) The Additional Chief Secretary to the Govt. of Assam, Home & Political Departmenr, Dispur. Guwahati. 3) The Commissioner & Secretary to the Govt. of Assam, WPT & BC Departrnent, Dispur 4) The Inspector General of POlice (Law & Order) office of the DGP, Ulubari, Guwahati. 5) Superintendents of Police, Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa & Udalguri.

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38 t' l I Minutes of Review Meeting held on 21.03.2015 at 11:00 AM in the Conference Hall of Circuit House, Guwahati taken by the Assam State Election Commission

The meeting was held to review the poll preparedness of the DCs/SDO(C)s and SPs/SDPO under the Chairmanship of State Election Commissioner, Assam. The State Election Commissioner welcomed all the State Govt. officials participating in the review meeting. State Election Commrssioner stated that this meeting has been intended to have an appraisal of the status regarding poll preparedness of the BTC Election in the different BTC districts/Sub-Divisions. The State Election Commissioner requested all the DCs, SPs, SDO(C)s and SDPOs to apprise about the status of preparation in respect of their district/sub-division. IGP (L & O) intimated about the norm of police detailment against as regards very sensitive sensitive polling station. He informed that to maintain law & order and security, each 'very sensitive' polling station will be guarded b1 1 section of armed police, each 'sensitive' polling station will be guarded by 1/2 section of armed police. 'critical' polling stations will be guarded likewise as per stanrs of 'very sensitive' or 'sensitile', In addition to this, sector police officers will remain mobile with I mobile police team in his sector and Zonal officer r,"'ithin the Zone. IGq BTAD also apprised about the availabilitr ol police tbrces in the BTAD at present, which according to him would be adequate to maintain law & order during the Election. Joint Secretary, Home, informed that Govt. has already moved to Govt. of India seeking approval of Covt. of India to engage the CAPF in Election related law & order duties in addition to its designated duties. He has also mentioned that SOP in respect of the designated Camps should be strictly enforced by the SPs. During threadbare discussion, the following facts have emanated and also decisions were taken. 1) No district including Sub-Division require polling staff from outside their respective district. 2) All the districts (including all Sub-Divisons) will require vehicles from outside districts. State Election Commissioner had requested the Joint Commissioner, Transport (Mr. Pathak) to take note of the no. of vehicles required by different districts from outside their districts as mentioned by the DCs/SPs and requested hin.r to make necessary arrangement for availability of such vehicles. State Election Commissioner also suggested that respective DC/SPs may directly contact the Joint Commissioner Transpofi in comection with their requirement of vehicles. (Actions : Joint Commissioner, TiansporUAll DCVAII SPs) 3) All the DC/SDO(C) have in the meantime, in consultation with the local SP/SDPO identified./ categorised polling stations which are 'ciritical', 'very sensitive', 'sensitive', and 'comparatively safe'. 4) State Election Commissioner requested that the BTC adminsitration would take up repair of polling station where such polling station needs repair to make tham fit for using as a polling station. BTC would also arrange for repair/renovation of roads to make them vehicle pliable in case of roads which were not in good condition, so that the Poll can be held smoothly. DCs will in this connection take up with the BTC authority. (Action : Principal Secretary, BTC/all DCVSDO(C)s). 5) SPs will strictly enforce the SOP in respect of Designated Camps so that the movement of the inmates is kept restricted to stop any possibility of their undue interference in election process and also to instil a sense of confidence amongst the common people. The IGP (L&O) will issue suitable instructions to the SPs and any other authorities for enforcement of restriction on the

39 movement inmates of of the designated camps with immediate effect. Also the IGp (L&O) and IGB BTAD shall monitor the enforcement. (Action : IGP (L&O), IGB BTAD, all DCs/Sps) DCs/SPs jointly 6) will take decision as regards depositing back of licensed arms on assessing the necessity from case to case. Also the pending cases ol non-bailable warrants were to executed. The IGP (L&O) will issue instructions in this case. IGP, BTAD will please monitor the process and take needful action where necessary. (Action: IGP (L&O)/IGB BIAD, DC/SPs) DC/SPs resort 7) will to preventive detention of the criminal elements in the similar manner as done/taken during the Parliamentary Election. (ActioMGB (LOyIGP, BTAD/DCVSps) 8) DCs/SPs will also initiate raids and take action involving local Excise Deptt officials against traderVvendon in illicit liquor. (Action : DCVSPs) 9) On a reforence made by the SP, Kokrajhar on the issue of payment of honorarium to police Sector/Zonal Officers, the Commissioner clarified/ruled that payment of honorarium to all the police personnel engaged in the BTC Election shoutd be g"ia"A Uy the same norm and scale which was adopted in case of last Parliamentary Election. (Action : IGP (L&O/aI SPs 10) As regards the facility of voting to the inmates of the designated camps, the Commission suggested that the facility of postal ballot be given to thi inmates is done in the Iast Pariamentary election. DC/SDO(C) will, in consultation with SPs would take steps for issuing postal.Ballot papers to such inmates after ascertaining that their names have appeared in thi voter list of BTC COnstituency. (Action : DCJSDO(C)s and Sps). 11) As regards honorarium to office staff as raised by a few DCs, the State Election Commissioner conveyed its no objection subject to the same norm at par with such honorarium given to the staff against Parliamentary/L.A. Constituency Election/or last BTC Election, subject ti vailabilin. of frrnd. (Action : DCVSDO(C)s) 12) As regards the sensitive, very sensitive and critical polling stations, State Election Commissioner advised that all such polling stations should be videographed on the day of poll from 8:00 AM to till the end of the Poll unintemrptedly. AIso all the meetings of the political parties as paft of their election campaign s!9ul{ be videographed and also to bi covered- by designated offrcial of the MCC Cell or the Media Cell. (Action DC/SDO(C))

13) DCs/SDO(C)s should issue instruction to the local political parties or candidates requiring them to hold meetings/rally and procession with prior intimation of minimum of 24 houri to the DC/ SDO(C) so as to avoid any clash in holding such meeting/rally at a particular venue at a time. (Action : DCs/SDO(C)s/SPs/SDpOs) 14) Against a reference from_ the sp, Udalguri on the matter of honorium to ApBn personnel engaged in Election related duties, the State Election Commissioner held that no dis&mination should be there in respect of honorarium in between forces. All security/police personnel engaged in election/election related duties should be treated equally as regards payment of honorarium- (Action : IGP (L&O), IGB BTAD, alt Sps) 15) SDPO, Tamulpur sumitted that necessary permission/instruction should be grven for stationing fire tenders at such places/location having strong rooms or counting Halls. The State Eleation Commissioner ruled that such I- district/Sub-Divisional head where there etr. are no should be provided with at fre station least z nr" tena.rs JuJng the period of election process is over' till the election The Stare Election Commissioner Jso ertrusted IGP (I_&O) the Joint Secretary, Home and to take up rhe matter with the concemJ authoriry. (Action : IGP (L&O)/Joint Secretary Home & political DeptL) 16) sP, representing the SB. informed that decisions was raken by the SB to provide 2 (two) pSos to each conresting candidare in -o"p"noing the BTC Election. The IGp rlaor iri"ri"i'tiit o, contestins in the BrC !1ir:3;"1?1tr#s Btection mo.e no. of pso, -uy i"|iu""o uitr," 17) All the DCs/SDO(C)s and SPs will be sending siruation report to the Govt. and also rhe Election commission and stare other autrrorities in tt? rr-e'tr-at suggested for po[. (Action t_ok Sabha : Alt DCVSDO(C)s and all Sps) 18) In addition to the situation report mentioned at para 17, all the DCs/SDo(c)s to send a report daily at the close of the nomrnation t ou.s irtimatlng the no. of candidates filing nomination that day indicating his/her on Political Party ., .d.p#d; and also (maler'female). indicating the candidate,s sex

l9t To provide due securiN and safeguards lo the temporary offices opened by the potitical parties, it would be necessan, for p"riii.'"i p*i.r'i" ir,i#r',Jp.i", information to rhe respective DCV Sps/SDo(C)s/SDpoi herore opening-'---'' ir.r,'g!' vr'!!rJ/' ;";b;bicffilli"rirrr'r',fL" level political parties accordingl;: "ir..irj. o**o (Action ; DCs/SPVSDO(C)s/SDpOs) 20) During the discussion, the DC, Kokajhar raised the issue of shortrall of officers in parbatjhora Sub-Division and requested the Additionar personner s".i"t".y (A) Deptt. For immediare posting of 2 (two) nos. of EACs. (Action : Additional Secretary, personnel (A) Deptt.) 21) Against queries of DCs/sDo(C)s on the issue o-f ,.u1" of remuneration/daily allowance admissibre to the poning personnel, state Election c";il"#ilffiffi*Hil the polling staff of last panchayat Xlowed to Election will be applicaUte here also. (Action : All DCVSDO(C)s) sd/- ,",. ii.l;"l%ffi ,l[.jl 1,.,^ Dispur : Guwahati-6

Memo No. SEC.311ZO|4/ tgZ-A Dated Dispur, the 24th March, 2015 Copy to : i) ADGB SB, Kahilipara, Guwalati 2) IGP, (Law & Order), Ulubari, Guwahati 3) IGP, BTAD, Kokrajhar The 1) Joint Secretary, Home (Mr. M. Hazarika, ACS) 5l The Principal Secretary, BTC, Kokrajhar. !l ]fe OCs & Retuming Officers, Kokrajhar/Chirang/Baksa.rUdalguri. 7) The SPs, Kokrajhar/Chirang/Baksa/Udalguri. 8) The SDo(c)s & Retumin-g officers, Gos-saigaon/parbadhora.rBijni/Tamulpur/Sarbari/Bhergaon. ?l The SDPOs, Gossaigaon/parbadhora,rBijni/TLutpu./Suii*vet".guor. 10) The Joint Commissioner, Transport (n4r. S. pathak). t;,li",ll',i or.,. r,u,. co--i.rton Dispur :: Guwahati-6 4l ASSAM STATE ELECTION COMMISSION HOUSEFED COMPLEX, DISPUR, GUWAHATI-781006 Ph. No. : 0361-22632101222024012264920 (tele-fax) 2220024 e-mail : [email protected]

No. SEC.51/2015/21 Dated Dispur the 2lst March, 2015

To The Commissioner & Secretary to the Govt. of Assam, General Adminisfation Department. Dispur, Guwahati-6

Sub : Election to the Bodoland Territorial Council-declarartion of Public Holiday.

Sir. With reference to the above, I am directed to say that the schedule of election to the Bodoland Territorial Council has already been declared (a copy of the Notification is enclosed). As such, you are requested to kindly take necessary steps to declare 8th April, 2015 (day of Poll) as public holiday M Act for offrces, educational institutions and business establishments falling within the Bodoland Territorial Council areas. where Election is being held.

Youn faithfully,

Secretary Encl : As stated above. Assam State Election Commission. Dispur :: Guwahati-781006

Memo No. SEC.5I/2015/21 -A Dated Dispur the 21st Match, 2015 Copy to : 1. The Commissioner & Secretary to the Govt. of Assam, WPT & BC Department, Dispur, Guwahati-6 for kin,l infbrmation and necessary action. A copy of the Notihcation is enclosed. 2. The SO to the Ctuef Secretary, Assam, for kind information of the Chief Secretary. 3. The DCs & Returning Offlcers, Kokrajhar/Chirang/Baksa./Udalguri for kind information and necessary action. 4. The SDO(C)s Retuming Officers, Gossaigaon/Parbatjhora/Bijni/Tiimulpur/Sa1bari./Bhergaon for kind information and necessary action.

Secretary Assam State Election Commission Dispur :: Guwahati-781006

42 WT MESSAGE DATED 01.04.2015

FROM GENESAM : DISPUR TO DEPCOM : KOKRAJHAR./CHIRANG/BAKSA/UDALGURI SUB-DIVISIONAL : GOSSAIGAON/PARBATJHORA/BIJNVSALBARV TAMULPUR/BHERGAON DIVISIONAL COMMISSIONER : LAD : GUWAHATI (BY HAND)

GAG(A) 139t2013/222 DATED 01.04.2015(.) THE GOVERNOR OF ASSAM IS PLEASED TO DECLARE PUBLIC HOLIDAY ON 8TH APRIL. 20I5 IN THE BODOLAND TERRITORIAL AREA DISTRICTS OF KOKRAJHAR, CHIRANG, BAKSA AND UDALGURI ONLY BEING THE DAY OF POLL IN THE SCHEDULE FOR ELECTION TO THE BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL 20I5(.) THE GOVERNOR OF ASSAM IS FURTHER PLEASED TO DECLARE PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE SAID AREAS ON 8TH APRIL,2015 UNDER THE N.I. ACT, 1881 READ WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA. MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS NOTIFICAT]ON NO.2OI25I26IPUB-I DATED 08.06.1957 (,) THIS DECLARAT]ON IS MADE IN RESPECT OF ALL CENTRAL GOVT. OFFICES/PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKINGS/CORPORATIONS/BOARDS/ BANKS/EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ETC. FALLING UNDER BTAD AREAS(.) PLEASE INFORM ALL CONCERNED ACCORDINGLY (.) MESSAGE OVER (.)

Memo No. G AG (A) I 39 120 I 3 1222- L Dated Dispur the lst April. 2015

Copy for information and necessary action to:- l) The Officer-in-charge, APRO, Dispur. He is requested to transmit the above message immediatelv. Z) The Principal Secretary, BTC, Kokrajhar. 3) Addl. Chief Secretary, BTC, Kokrajhar. 4) Commissioner & Secretary to Chief Minister. Assam, Dispur Guwahati-6. 5) Press Adviser to Chief Minister. Assam. Dispur. Guwahati-6 6) All P.S.s to Ministers, Assam, Dispur, Guwahati-6 7) All P.S.s to Parliamentary Secretaries, Assam, Dispur. Guwahati-6 8) All P.S.s to Advisers to Chief Minister, Assam, Dispur, Guwahati-6 9) S.O. to Chief Secretary, Assam, Dispur, Guwahati-6 10) Al1 PS.s to Addl Chief Secretaries/Commissioner & Secretaries/Secretaries, Assam, Dispur, Guwahati.

1l) All P.S.s to Principal S ecretaries/Comm iss ioner & Secretaries/Secretaries, Assam, Dispur, Guwahati. 12) The State Election Commissioner, Dispur, Guwahati-6 13) The Secretary, Assam State Election Commission, Dispur, Guwahati-6 with reference to letter no. SEC.51 /20\5/21 dated 2 1.03.201 5. 14) Director General of Police, Assam, Ulubari, Guwahati-7 15) Accountanct General, Assam, Guwahati-29 16) Registrar General, Gauhati High Court, Guwahati-l 17) Secretary, A.PS.C., Khanapara, Guwahati-22 43 l8) A-sricuhure Production Commissioneq Assam, Guwahati-6 l9t Chairman. Assam Administrative Tribunal, Cuwahati. l0) Chairman, Assam Board of Revenue, Guwahati. 21) Secretary, O/o the Upa-Lokayukta, Assam, Shaktigarh Road, Bhangagarh 22) Secretary, State Infomation Commission, Housefed Complex, Dispur 23) Vice-Chancellor, Gauhati University, Guwahati/Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh/Assam University 24) Silchar/Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat/K.K. Handique State Open University, Guwahati/ Tezpur University, Tezpur 25) Secretary, SEBA, Bamunimaidam, Guwahati-2l 26) Sevcretary, AHSEC, bamunimaidam, Guwahati-2l 2'7) All Departments of Assam Secretariat, Dispuq Guwahati6 28) All Heads of Department, Guwahati. 29) Director, Information & Public Relations, Assam, Dispur for wide publicity of the above message. 30) Director, All India Radio, Guwahati for wide publicity of the above message. 31) Director, Doordarshan Kendra, Guwahati for wide publicity of the above message.

By order etc.

Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of Assam General Administration Department

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No. SEC.5ll2015/22 Dated Dispur the 2lst March,2015

To The Commissioner & Secretarv to the Govt. of Assam. Excise Deparnnent, Dispur, Guwahati-6

Sub : Election to the Bodoland Territorial Council-ban on sale of liquor.

Sil, With reference to the above, I am directed to say that the schedule of election to the Bodoland Territorial Council has already benn declared (a copy of the Notification is enclosed). you are, therefore requested to kindly issue necessary orders for total ban on sale of liquor in any manner in the Bodoland Tenitorial Council areas where election will be held on 8th April, 2015 (day of poll) and on the previous day i.e. 7th April, 2015 and also on 1lth April, 2015 (day of Counting).

Yolrs fait}irlly,

Secretary, Assam State Election Commission, Dispur :: Guwahati-781006

Memo No. SEC 5112015122-A Dated Dispur ttre 21st March, 2015 Copy to :- 1. The commissioner & Secretary ro the Govr. of Assam, wpr & BC Department, Dispur, Guwahati-6 for knd information and necessary action. A copy of the Notification in enclosed. 2. T\e SO to the Chief Secretary, Assam for kind information of the Chief Secretary. 3. The DCs & Retuming Officers, Kokrajar/Chirang/Baksa,rUdalguri for kind information and necessary action. 4' The SDO(C)s & Retuming Officers, Gossaigaon/Parbadhora/Bijni/Thmulpur/Salbari/Bhergaon for kind inlormation and necessa-rv action.

Secretary, Assam State Election Commission, Dispur :: Guwahati-78 1006

45 ELECTION URGENT W.T. MESSAGE DTD. 02-04-2015

FROM JOINT SECRETARX EXCISE DEPARTMENI, ASSAM TO TI{E PRINCIPAL SECRETARX BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL, KOKRAJ}IAR DEPCOM : KOKRAJHAR/CHIRANG/BAKSAruDALGT,RI SUB-DTVISIONAL : GOSSAIGAON/PARBATJIIORA/BIJNV TAMI]LPUR/SALBARYBHERGAON/I(OKRAJHAR (SY CHIRANG(SYB AKSA(S)/{,]DALGI]RI(S) INFO SUPERINTENDENT OF EXCISE : KOKRAJHAR/CHIRANG/BAKSA/ UDALGT]RI DEPI.ITY SUPERINTENDENT OF EXCISE : GOSSAIGAON

NO. EX.85/82/PI-Iv231 DATED DISPUR, THE 2ND APRIL, 2015 (.) UNDER Rr,'LE 324(A) OF ASSAM EXCISE RULES 1945 AND AS PER PROVISION OF RULE 14 AND RULE 30 OF THE BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL (ELECTION) RULE 2OO4 COMMA THE GOVERNOR OF ASSAM HEREBY PROHIBITS THE POSSESSION OF ANY ATOXICANTS BY ANY PERSON OR GROUP OF PERSONS AND BANS SALE COMMA GIVING OR DISTRIBUTION OF SPIRITUOUS COMMA FERMENTED OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS OR OTHER SUBSTANCES OF ALIKE NATURE AT A HOTEL COMMA EATING HOUSE COM},IA TAVERN COMMA SHOP OR ANY OTHER PLACE COMMA PUBLIC OR PRTVATE IN TIIE AREAS FALLING WITHIN BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL ELECTION SCTIEDULED TO BE IIELD ON 08/04/2015 (DAY OF POLL). TTIE DAY OF POLL THAT IS 08/04/2015 AND THE PREVIOUS DAY COMMA THAT IS OTIO4I2OIS AND ALSO THAT DAY OF COUNTING OF VOTES THAT IS IUO4I2OI' ARE DECLART,D AS 'DRY DAYS'(.) ALL BONDED WAREHOUSE COMMA IMFL RETAIL 'OFF'AND 'ON' SHOPS INCLUDING CLUB OF COMMA HOTEL ON AND COUNTRY SPIRIT SHOPS WILL BE REMAIN CLOSE DURING THE DRY DAY(.) FURTHER COMMA DURING THE PERIOD THE STORAGE OF LIQUOR IN UNLICENCES PREMISES SHALL BE VIGOROUSLY ENFORCED STEPS SHALL ALSO BE TAKEN TO PROHIBIT SALE OF LIQUOR IN ADJOINING AREAS OF THE CONCERNED POLLING STATION AREAS SO THAT THERE ARE CHANCES OF CLANDESTINE MOVEMENT OF LIQUOR FROM THOSE AREAS WHERE THE RESTRICTION HAS NOT BEEN IN OPERATION (.) ANy VTOLATTON OF THE ORDER SHALL BE DEALT WITH UNDER THE RELEVANT PROVISION OF ASSAM EXCISE ACT AND RI]LES(.) ELECTION URGENT(.) MESSAGE OVER(.)

SD/. (SMT ATIKA ST]LIANA) JOINT SECRETARY EXCISE DEPARTMEM ASSAM

46 Memo No. EX.85|82|W-IU231- A Dated Dispur, the 2nd April, 2015 1. Copy forwarded to the Officer-in-charge, A.P.R.O, Dispur for immediate transmission of the above message. Post copy in confirmation forwarded to :- 2. The Principal Secretary, Bodoiand Teritorial Council, Kokrajhar. 3. The Deputy Commissionet Kokajhar/Chirang/Baksaiudalgud. 4. The Sub-Divisional Officer, Gossaigaon/Parbatjhora/Bijni/Tamulpur/Salbari/Bhergaon/ Kokajhar(S )/Chiran g( S)/B aksa( S )rudalguri(S). 5. The Superintendent of Excise, Kokrajhar/Chirang/Baksa/Udalguri. 6. The Deputy Superintendent of Excise, Gossaigaon. Copy forwarded to : '7. The PS. to the Hon'ble Minister, Excise for appraisal of Hon'ble Minister. 8. The Staff Officer to Chief Secretary for appraisal of Chief Secretrry, Assam 9. The PS. to the Commissioner & Secretary, Excise Department for kind information of the Commissioner & Secretary, Excise Department. 10. The PS. to the State Election Commissioner, Assam, Housefed Comples, Dispur, Guwahati-6 11. The Commissioner of Excise, Assam, Housefed Complex, Dispur, Guwahati-6 12. The Depury Secretary to the Go!t. of Assam WPT & BC Deptt. for information.

By order etc.

Joint Secretary to the Govemment of Assam Excise Deparfrnent

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50 ffi ASSAM STATE ELECTION COMMISSION HOUSEFED COMPLEX, DISPUR, GUWAHATI-78 1006 Ph.No.: 0361-22632101 22202401 2264920 '. (tele-fax) 2220024 E-mail : [email protected]

Notification

Dated Dispuq the 8th April, 2015

No. SEC.5ll 20151 F/16: On the basis of the report submitted by the Sub-Divisional Officer (C) and Returning officer of No. 5 Saraibil (ST) BTC Constituency of Gossaigaon Sub-Division(C) Vide No. GDO/BTC/(ELE)-23/20L51dt. 08.04.2015 and taking into consideration of the report of the Election Observer in this regard and after taking all material circumstances into account, the election held on 08.04.2015 in the following polling station of No. 5 Saraibil (ST) BTC Constituency is hereby declared to be void and cancelled. The Commission declares fresh poll in the following Polling Station in view of the circumstances stated above. The fresh poll shall be taken between 8.00 AM and 4.00 PM on 10*r April,2015.

Sl.No. Name of BTC Constituency Name of Pollinq Station 1. No.5 Saraibil (ST) 26 of 468 Sahaiuri L.P. School

This is issued in exercise of powers under Rule 34 of the Bodoland Territorial Council (Election) Rules, 2004.

sd/- H.N. Bora, IAS (Retd.) State Election Commissioner, Assam Dispur :: Guwahati-6

Copy to : 1) The Commissioner & Secretary to the Govt. of Assam, WPI & BC Department, Dispuq for kind information. 2) The Principal Secretary, Bodoland Territorial Council, Kohajhar for kind information. 3) The SDO(C) & Retuming Offrcer, Gossaigaon for kind information and necessary action' 4) The SDPO, Gossaigaon for kind information and necessary action. 5) All Political Parties.

Secretary Assam State Election Commission Dispur :: Guwahati-6

51 ffi ASSAM STATE ELECTION COMMISSION HOUSEFED COMPLEX. DISPUR. GUWAHATI.781OO6 Ph.No.: 0361-22632101 2220240/ 2264920 : (tele-fax) 2220024 E-mail : [email protected]

Notification

Dated Dispur, the 8th April, 2015

No. SEC.51/ 20151 18: On the basis of the repo( submitted by the Deputy Commissioner, Udalguri & Returning OfEcer of 36 Horisinga (ST) BTC COnstituency of Udalguri District Mde No.: UBTC- 371201515 dtd. 08.04.2015 and after taking all material circumstances into accounr, the election held on 08.04.2015 in the following polling station shown against the BTC Constituency is hereby declared to be void and cancelled. The Commission declares fresh poll in the following Polling Station in view of the circumstances stated above. The fresh poll shall be taken between 8.00 AM and 4.00 PM on lOth April, 2015.

Sl.No. Name of Constituency Name of Polling Station 1. 36 Horisinqa (ST) 32, No. 2 Sapkhaiti L.P. School

This is issued in exercise of powers under Rule 34 of the Bodoland Territorial Council @lection) Rules, 2004.

sd/- H.N. Bora, IAS (Retd.) State Election Commissioner, Assam Dispur :: Guwahati-6

Copy to : 1) The Commissioner & Secretary to the Govt. of Assam, WPI & BC Department, Dispur, for kind information. 2) The Principal Secretary, Bodoland Territorial Council, Kokajhar for kind hformation. 3) The DCs & Retuming Officer, Udalguri for kind information and necessary action. 4) The SP, udalgun for kind information and necessary action. 5) The Directo of Information and Public relations, Assam, for kind information and wide publicity. 6) All Political Parties.

Secretary Assam State Election Commission Dispur :: Guwahati-6

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CORRIGENDUM Please read the date for 'Publication of the list of validty nominated Candidates, as ,26.03.2015 (Thursday)' instead of '28.03.2015 (Saturday)' as appeared in rhe Notificarion No. SEC.5l/2015/2 dt. 18.03.2015. sd/- H.N. Bora, IAS (Retd.) State Election Commissioner, Assam Dispur :: Guwahati-6 Memo No. SECSL2OLS/2B Dated Dispur, the 25th March, 2015. Copy for kind information and necessan.action erc. for:_ 1) the Chief Secretary. Assam. Dispur. Guwahati_6 2) The Director General of police. Assam, Ulubari. Gu$ahati. 3) All Additional Chief Secretaries, Assam, Dispur. 4) All Principal Secretaries, Assam, Dispur. 5) The commissioner & secretary to His Exce ency rhe Govemor of Assam, Rajbhawan, Kharghuli, for kind information of His Excellency the Govemor of Assam. 6) All Commissioner & Secretaries, Assam, Dispur 7) The Divisional Commissioner, Lower Assam Division, Panbajar, Guwahati/Divisional comrnissioner, Northem Assam Division, Tezpur. 8) The Principal Secretary, Bodoland Territorial Council, Kokrajhar. 9) The DCs & Returning officers, Kokrajhar/Chirang/Baksa/Udalguri. They will please issue public notice of election Form 1 under Rule 15 of the Bodoland reiritorial i:orn"li Rules, 2m4. 1Et""ilon) 10) The SDO(Ch & Returning officers, They will please issue public _Gossaigaon/Parbatjhora/Bijni/Tamulpur/Salbari/Bhergaon. notice of election in Form I under Rule 15 of the Bodoland rerritorial Council (Election) Rules, 2004. 11) All DCs (except BTAD District). t2) The SPs, Kokajhar/Chirang/Baksa/Udalguri. 13) The SDPOs, Gossaigoan/parbatjhora,/Bijni/Tamulpur/Salbari/Bhergaon. 14) The Director, WPT & BC, Dispur, Guwahati. ls) The Director, Printing & Stationery, Bamunimaidan, Guwahati-21, with a request to publish the same in Assam Gazatte Extra ordinary and furnish 100 (hundred) copies to the commission. 16) The Direcror of Information and pubric Rerations, Assam, Dispur, Guwahati-6, for information and wide publicity of this Notification. 17) All Political Parties, for information. l8) Sri Niron Bora, Standing Counsel, Assam State Election Commission.

Secretary Assam State Election Commission Dispur :: Guwahati-6

57 ffi ASSAM STATE ELECTION COMMISSION HOUSEFED COMPLEX, DISPUR, GUWAHATI.TS 1006 Ph.No.: 0361-2263210/ 2220240t 2264920 : (tete-fax) 2220024 E-mail : [email protected]

No. SEC.5ll2015/72 Dated Dispur the 9th April, 2015

CORRIGENDUM with reference to Assam State Election commission's order Mde No. SEC.51/2015/64 dt. 07 .04.2015 in the matter of guidelines on counting of Ballots, the words "in and,, appeared in the first line of Para i4 shall be treated as deleted.

sd/- H.N. Bora, IAS (Rerd.) State Election Commissioner, Assaun Dispur :: Guwahati-6

Merno No. SEC.51/2015/72-A Dated Dispur the 9th April, 2015 Copy to : I The commissioner . & Secretary to the Govt. of Assam, wpr & BTC Department, Dispur, Guwahati-6. 2. The DC & RO, Kokajhar/Chirang/baksa,/Udalguri.

-1. The SP, Kokrajhar/Chirang/Baksa,/Udalguri. 4. The SDO(C) & RO, Gossaigaon/parbatjhora/Tamulpur/Bijni/Salbari/Bhergaon. 5. The SDPO, Gossaigaon/Parbatjhora/Iamulpur/Bijni/Salbari,/Bhcryaon. 6. All Election Observers. 7. All PoliticrLl Parties, for kind information.

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The Assam Tribune,27 March,2Ol5 8 polling stations tor women in Baksa CoRRF:SPONDENT There wilhe three special operation cont.dl .oonrs to MUSHALPIJR. March 26 check crimes and offeices re- -l'he - Baksa district a&ninistl.3- lated tA eiection, where com- tion has completed prepa.a- plaints wilt be received tions and taken a nu$ber of through SMS- Besides, flex .1e:sures,locotrdoct, ftee and banners bearing phone num- larr BTC poll on April a. Binod bers ofelection officels ydll be Seslran, ihe Deputy Commis- displayed in som€ particular sione. of Baksa h a Eress meet places for the conv€nience of hekl at his of6c.' on Tuesday the public.l'be Deputy Com- lasr informed that for the 6rst missioite-r.:alled upo. the.iti- iinre eiaht poUirg stations will zens to extend their best lx)s- be set up for uohen, in which sible co-operation and help for the presidins. pollins offcerc the smooth conduct oI a free, .n.l (!,.n !6llr',,a .,{cnrs sill tair ard pea(eful elec.ion in, Rikr ,/

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