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Press Release No. 66/13

NOTIFICATION PERTAINING TO ELECTION

January 31, 2013: The Government of Meghalaya in a notification issued has informed that in accordance with the provisions of clause (1) of Article 172 of the Constitution of India, the existing Legislative Assembly of the State of Meghalaya, unless sooner dissolved, shall continue upto and including the 10th March, 2013 and shall thereafter stand dissolved on the expiration of its duration and whereas in term of sub section (1) of section 15 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), a general election has to be held for the purpose of constituting a new Legislative Assembly of the State.

As recommended by the Election Commission of India and in pursuance of sub-section (2) of Section 15 of the said Act, the Governor of the State of Meghalaya is hereby pleased to call upon all the Assembly Constituencies in the State to elect members to the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly in accordance with the provisions of the said Act and to the Rules and orders made thereunder, added the notification.

Press Release No. 67/13

ELECTION NOTIFICATION

Shillong, January 31, 2013: The Government of Meghalaya has informed through a notification issued under Sub-Section (2) of Section 15 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), published in the Meghalaya Gazette of 30th January, 2013, been pleased to call upon each of the Assembly Constituencies in the State to elect members to the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, in accordance with the provisions of the said Act and of the rules and orders made thereunder.

According to the notification, the Election Commission of India in pursuance of Sections 30 and 56 of the said Act hereby appoints, with respect to the said election from each Assembly Constituencies, February 6, 2013 as the last date of making nominations, February 7, 2013 as the date for scrutiny of nominations, February 9, 2013 as the last date for withdrawal of candidatures, February 23, 2013 as the date on which a poll shall, if necessary be taken and March 3, 2013 as the date before which the election shall be completed.

The Election Commission of India has also fixed the hours from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm as the hours during which the poll shall, if necessary, be taken on the date specified above, for the election.

Press Release No. 68/13

TELEPHONE NO. OF GENERAL CONTROL ROOM

Shillong, January 31, 2013: The District Election Officer, West Jaintia Hills District, has informed that the Telephone No 03652-221980 has also been assigned to the Election General Control Room cum Complaint Monitoring Cell.

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EXPENDITURE OBSERVER APPOINTED

Shillong, January 31, 2013: The District Election Officer, West Jaintia Hills District has informed that the Election Commission of India has appointed Shri. S.N Ojha, IC &CES as Expenditure Observer for the purpose of election Expenditure Monitoring in respect of 1-Nartiang, 2-Jowai, 3-Raliang, 4-Mookaiaw and 7- Amlarem Constituencies.