Ahead of Assembly polls in Jharkhand prohibitory orders under CrPC Section 144 has been imposed, banning rallies, sit-ins, meetings and use of loudspeakers without prior permission in Bokaro, Chas, Bermo and Gomia assembly constituencies till 23 December, said Shyam Narayan Ram SDO Chas.
The administration also put restrictions on defacing of public property, putting up of billboards and banners, and other activities related to polls. For any such activity prior permission has to be obtained from the concerned Nodal officer or District Collector, he said.
“It bans a gathering or moving of more than five people at one place also for rallies and protests; bans also includes carrying weapons as well as any sharp equipments”, added Ram.
“Use of vehicles by leaders and political parties will also require prior permission”, said an official. Sahadeo Saw DSP Bokaro is the Nodal Officer of Permission Cell for Bokaro assembly constituency, Rajat Manik Bakhala DSP CCR is the Nodal Officer for Bermo, Manoj Kumar Rai SDO Bermo is for Gomia Assembly constituency and Manish Toppo is the Nodal Officer for Permission Cell for Chandankiyari assembly constituency are powered to grant all permissions related to the election campaign to the political parties in their assembly constituency.
The request for permission for landing of Choppers by the political parties has to be submitted to the DC Bokaro along with an expenditure details, officials said.