Election Campaigns - All political parties, candidates and their workers, are using loudspeakers for their electioneering (election) campaigns.
Election Campaigns - Loudspeakers are not only used from fixed rostrums but are also used mounted / fitted on vehicles like trucks, tempos, cars, taxis, vans, three wheeler scooters, cycle rickshaws,etc.
These vehicles move on all roads, streets and lanes and also so around villages, basties, mohallas, colonies and localities with the loudspeakers broadcasting at very great volume.
The commission is aware that the use of loudspeakers cannot be stopped altogether during the election period as the loudspeakers are one of the means of election propaganda and impairing information to public.
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Thus results in serious noise pollution and causes great disturbance to the peace and tranquility of the general public.
The student community, in particular, gets seriously disturbed as their studies are badly hampered because the loudspeakers stall blaring from very early hours in the morning and continue to do so throughout the day and till extremely late hours in the night.
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The commission is aware that the use of loudspeakers cannot be stopped altogether during the election period as the loudspeakers are one of the means of election propaganda and impairing information to public.
But at the same time, indiscriminate and unfettered use of loudspeakers at odd hours and at odd places at very high volumes which have the effect of disturbing peaces and tranquility and causing annoyance to the general public, the sick, and the students community in particular cannot be permitted .
Some reasonable restrictions are essential .
After considering all aspects of the matter, the Commission, in exercise of its powers conferred by article 324 of the constitution and all others powers enabling it in this behalf and in supersession of its earlier instructions, hereby DIRECTS that the use of loudspeaker at all future elections shall be strictly regulated as follows :
After considering all aspects of the matter, the Commission, in exercise of its powers conferred by article 324 of the constitution and all others powers enabling it in this behalf and in supersession of its earlier instructions, hereby DIRECTS that the use of loudspeaker at all future elections shall be strictly regulated as follows :
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1) The use of loudspeakers, whether fitted on vehicles of any kind whatsoever, or in static position used for public meetings for electioneering purposes, during the entire election period starting from the date of announcement of election and ending with the date of declaration of results shall be permitted only (a) between 6:00am to 11:00pm in rural areas means outside corporations or municipal limits and between 6:00am and 10:00pm in other areas, areas falling within corporation or munciple limits.
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3(i) A public addres system or loudspeakers or any sound amplifier, whether fitted on vehicles of any kind whatsoever or in static position used for public meetings for electioneering purposes shall not be at night between 10:00pm and 6:00am.
(II) All loudspeaker whether used for general propaganda or for public meetings or procession , and whether used on moving vehicles or otherwise, shall be used during the restricted hours only mentioned in clauses(ii) above and never beyond.
(III) All loudspeaker being used beyond the hours as prescribed above ,shall be confiscated along with all the apparatus connected with the use of these loudspeakers.
(IV) All political parties ,candidates and any other persons using any loudspeakers on moving vehicles including but not restricted to trucks, tempos ,cars, texts, vans, three wheeler scooters, cycles rickshaw, etc shall intimate the registration identification number of those vehicles to the authorities granting permission to use the loudspeakers and such registration identification numbers of the vehicles shall be indicated on the permits granted by the authorities concerned.
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(v) Any vehicle on which a loudspeakers is used without the said written permit shall be confiscated forthwith along with the loudspeakers and all the apparatus used along with it.
(vi) All political parties, candidates and even others person using any loudspeakers either on a moving vehicle or at a fixed place shall intimate.
(1) The Returning officer of the constituency, and
(2) Local police authorities,in written, the full details of the permits obtained by them before using any of those loudspeakers. In the case of mobile loudspeakers, the registration identification numbers of the shall also be registered by them with the Returning Officer and the local Police authorities.
(vii) It shall be the responsibility of the state government authorities granting permits for use of loudspeakers and the local police authorities to strictly enforce that no loudspeakers is used by anyone in violation of any of the above directions.
(4) No loudspeakers fitted on vehicles of any kind or in any other manner
Whatsoever shall be permitted to be used during the period of 48 hours ending with the hour fixed for the conclusion of the poll in any polling area. Even after the close of poll proper law and order is required to be maintained till completion of the election after the declaration of result.
Use of loudspeakers is generally regarded as source of public nuisance and can often give rise to tension in a politically surcharged atmosphere.
The District Administrations should, therefore consider any application for permmision to use loudspeakers after the aforesaid prohibitory period of 48 hours on merit of each application and keeping in view the need to maintain proper law and order till the completion of election.
(5) The above directions of the Commission, which will check noise pollution and disturbance of public peace and tranquility must be scrupulous implemented and strictly enforced by all state government authorities concerned. Any violation there of will be viewed by the Commission with grave concern and will invite servere disciplinary action against the defaulting officers.
(6) A copy of this order shall be made available to local units of all recognized National and State parties in English /Hindi and in local official languages and 10 each candidate at the time of his nomination, under acknowledgenent .
(7) The receipt of this letter should be acknowledged immediately.
(5) The above directions of the Commission, which will check noise pollution and disturbance of public peace and tranquility must be scrupulous implemented and strictly enforced by all state government authorities concerned. Any violation there of will be viewed by the Commission with grave concern and will invite servere disciplinary action against the defaulting officers.
(6) A copy of this order shall be made available to local units of all recognized National and State parties in English /Hindi and in local official languages and 10 each candidate at the time of his nomination, under acknowledgenent .
(7) The receipt of this letter should be acknowledged immediately.
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Election Commission of India in election campaign follow the most popular or importance of the laws as per their rules for handle the aged, the infirm and the seeks whether in institutions, hospitals,etc. or at home are also put to severe discomfort.
