The Deputy Commissioner & District Election Officer Kohima, Mohammed Ali Shihab A IAS has informed all concerned that all Government and private vehicles have been restricted to enter inside the DC's Office Complex Kohima from 1st to 4th November the 2020 except for those on election duty or election related works.

This information was issued keeping in mind the ensuing Bye-Election to 14ty Southern Angami I ST Assembly Constituency scheduled on 3rd November 2020.

The Chief Electoral Officer Nagaland, Abhijit Sinha, IAS has notified for general information of all concerned that as per Section 126 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, the campaigning period for Bye-election to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly from 14-Southern Angami-I (ST) Assembly Constituency and 60-Pungro-Kiphire (ST) Assembly Constituency shall come to an end vv.e.f.

The full text is as follows:

“A total of ­70 COVID-19 positive cases have been detected today – 19 in Kohima, 46 in Dimapur, 1 in Longleng, 3 in Mon, and 1 in Zunheboto. The total number of positive cases in the State now stands at 8,894.

In accordance to Section 135B of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 and in view of the Bye-Election for 14-Southern Angami-I (ST) AC and 60- Pungro Kiphire (ST) AC in the State of Nagaland on 3rd November, 2020 (Tuesday), the State Government has notified that all establishments including Government Offices and Shops shall remain closed in the area falling under the said constituencies on the day of poll.

Shamator Town Students' Union in association with District Administration, Shamator Organise Covid-19 awareness and Peace Rally, from 3rd NAP out sector to Local ground Shamator maintaining proper SoP under the guidance of Covid-19 Task Force to educate the public of Shamator about the importance of using mask, social distance, personal hygiene and responsibilities of going out for any work within the community.