MARGAO
South Goa district Magistrate, Egna Cleetus has issued an order banning unlawful assembly of more than five persons and has prohibited meetings, besides processions and rallies from 6 pm of April 7 to 6 pm on April 9 in the jurisdiction of Ponda Assembly constituency to prevent nuisance, disturbances and law and order problem from
In an order issued on Monday, the Magistrate barred use of loud speaker for the purpose of elections during the 48 hour period proceeding with the poll closing time.
The order has further stated that vehicles permitted for all Contesting Candidates by the Returning Officers for campaigning shall not ply on roads during the period to avoid any distribution of money or gifts or liquor and to prevent any nuisance and law and order problems, except for vehicles authorized by the Returning Officers on the day of poll.
“ All private vehicles shall be subject to inspections in a dignified manner as per rules to avoid their misuse for distribution of money or gifts or liquor and for causing any nuisance also to avoid any harassment to private persons. No liquor shops, hotels, restaurants, clubs and other establishments selling or serving liquor, shall be permitted to sell/serve liquor to anyone whosoever, on the aforesaid days. Non-proprietary clubs, star hotels, restaurants, etc. and hotels functioning under different categories of licences for possession and supply of liquor, shall also not be permitted to serve liquor on these days”, the order stated.
The order, however, stated that there shall be no restrictions on house -to-house visits during 48 hours in connection with door-to-door campaigning.
