CEO steps up vigil to prevent money power in Nagaland poll
Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Nagaland J Alam has written to Deputy Commissioners and District Election Officers of the 11 districts to check the baggage of VIPs at helipads and motorcades.
He also informed them that in order to carry out the instructions, static surveillance team or flying squad team can be positioned at the helipads in advance whenever such movement is scheduled.
Cautioning that physical frisking of the Z plus protectees is not to be carried out, CEO Nagaland however said the baggage of such protectees can be subjected to checking whenever and wherever mobile vehicle check post (MVCP) or static surveillance team checking is in progress.
Meanwhile, CEO Nagaland has directed Managing Director of Nagaland Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd to immediately stop disbursement of loan to select beneficiary in various districts.
In a letter addressed to the MD NHHDC Ltd, Alam directed the MD to immediately stop disbursement of the said loan until the election process is over.