Dimapur, Jan. 19 (EMN): Following the announcement of assembly election to the 13thNagaland Legislative Assembly, the Model Code of Conduct has come into operation from Jan. 18, and shall be in force till the completion of the election.
This was informed by district election officer (DEO) of Dimapur Sushil Kumar Patel during a meeting on Jan. 19, updates from the DPRO of Dimapur informed on Fri.
A standing committee for operation of the Model Code of Conduct with the following members has been constituted for Dimapur district: DEO of Dimapur Sushil Kumar Patel as chairman; SDO (civil) Sadar of Dimapur Zubenthung Ngullie as convener; ADCP (crime) of Dimapur Yanrenthung Ngullie; and representatives of all registered national and state political parties; DPRO Lolano Patton, and AEO Roland Merry as members.
The first meeting of the committee was conducted on Fri. in the conference hall of the deputy commissioner during which the rules contained in the Model Code of Conduct were highlighted.