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Ban on unlawful assemblies and prohibition on holding of public meeting during the period of 48 hours ending with the hours fixed for the close of the poll

Port Blair, April 2: The Election Commission of India has announced the General Elections-2024 (Phase-I) in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Parliamentary Constituency and Polling will be held on 19/04/2024 from 0700 hrs. to 1800 hrs. Under Section 126 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 which connotes prohibition for conduct of public meetings during the period of 48 hours ending with hour fixed for conclusion of poll, the Election Commission of India has issued specific instructions inter-alia during the last 48 hours of end of poll by taking into consideration for ensuring creation of conducive environment for conduct of free and fair polling especially in context of Law and Order view point by banning on unlawful assemblies and prohibition on holding public meetings.

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Port Blair, April 2: In an effort to achieve 100% active participation of the electorate in the current General Elections-2024, the Election Commission of India has taken special initiatives Vide Order No.3/4/4/ID/2024/SDR/Vol.I Dt. 19th March 2024, to encourage the electorate to exercise their most basic democratic franchisee. Those who are not able to produce the EPIC, shall produce one of the alterative photo identity documents for establishing their identity viz. Aadhaar Card, MNREGA Job Card, Passbooks with photograph issued by Bank/Post Office, Health Insurance Smart Card Issued under the scheme of Ministry of Labour, Driving License, PAN Card, Smart Card issued by RGI under NPR, Indian Passport, Pension document with photograph, Service Identity Cards with Photograph issued to employees by Central /State Govt./PSUs/Public Limited Companies, Official Identity Cards issued to MPs/MLAs/MLCs, and Unique Disability ID (UDID) Card, M/o Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India.

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Billiground, April 2: In a swift and efficient operation carried out on 01/04/2024, the Billiground Police successfully confiscated a significant quantity of illicit liquor at the dense forest of Curtbet Bay. Acting promptly on a tip, SI M.V Shiju Kumar, SHO, PS Billiground formed a specialized team consisting of SI Indrajit, ASI Muchray Munday, PCs Sujan, Shelvam, Anurudra Mondal and Mohd. Mustafa, The proactive team successfully seized a significant quantity of 400 liters of Lehan, along with 02 Nos. iron drum, 04 Nos. plastic jerrican, other utensils and timber materials used in the production process. These materials were discreetly hidden within the jungle. Subsequently, all confiscated items were promptly destroyed, dealing a major blow to the illegal liquor manufacturing network.

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Port Blair, April 2: In line with its unwavering commitment to combat drug-related activities, the Anti-Narcotics Police Station executed a targeted anti-narcotics operation on April 1, 2024. Acting on specific intelligence indicating the transportation of contraband via courier services, a specialized team of Anti-Narcotics Police Station comprising of Insp. S Kannan, SHO Anti-Narcotics Police Station, SI Mohd Rahil Islam, HC/786 Abdul Salaam, PC/2836 M. Raja which was led by Shri Vishesh Dhatterwal, DANIPS, Dy.SP (Narcotics), CID, conducted a raid at main Post Office, Aberdeen, Port Blair. The raid resulted in arrest of one person namely Mr G Neeraj S/o Late P Gopal, student of B.A (Political Science), Jawaharlal Nehru Rajkeeya Mahavidyaya, Port Blair, Resident of Pongichaun, Port Blair with possession of a parcel containing 325 grams of  Ganja which was transported from mainland through Government postal courier services. 

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Port Blair, April 2: As part of the General Election-2024, training for Micro Observers (MOs) appointed for the Election in ANIPC was held in the conference hall of DBRAIT here today. Micro Observers have a very crucial role to play in the conduct of an independent, free and fair election. Initiating the training, Dr. A Abraham through a power point presentation highlighted the role and functions of Micro Observers. The MOs need to observe the overall election process of the polling booths assigned to him, he said adding that the MO will monitor and assess the preparedness for the poll at the Polling Station.

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