LADC VC BY-ELECTION: MEETING HELD TO DISCUSS LAW AND ORDER, TRANSPORTATION AND POWER SUPPLY ARRANGEMENTS
A meeting to discuss arrangements relating to law and order, transportation and power supply for the upcoming Village Council (VC) By-Elections in nine villages under the Lai Autonomous District Council (LADC) jurisdiction was held today at the Office Chamber of the District Election Officer (DEO), Lawngtlai. The meeting was chaired by District Election Officer Shri Donny Lalruatsanga.
Lawngtlai, 9th November 2026 : A meeting to discuss arrangements relating to law and order, transportation and power supply for the upcoming Village Council (VC) By-Elections in nine villages under the Lai Autonomous District Council (LADC) jurisdiction was held today at the Office Chamber of the District Election Officer (DEO), Lawngtlai. The meeting was chaired by District Election Officer Shri Donny Lalruatsanga.
Addressing the meeting, Shri Donny Lalruatsanga thanked the participants for attending and informed them that preparations for conducting the VC By-Elections in the selected villages were underway, with election officials already appointed. He emphasised the importance of conducting the elections peacefully, freely and fairly, and urged the concerned departments to extend their full cooperation to ensure proper enforcement of laws and regulations, adequate transportation facilities and uninterrupted power supply.
During the meeting, various important arrangements were discussed and responsibilities were assigned to the concerned departments. The responsibility for maintaining law and order was entrusted to the Superintendent of Police (SP), Lawngtlai, who was asked to make necessary security arrangements as required.
The meeting also emphasised the need for proper road connectivity. The MPWD was requested to take responsibility for maintaining the roads under its jurisdiction and repair damaged stretches wherever necessary.
As Primary Schools and High Schools will be utilised as polling stations, the District Education Officer (DEO) and the Education Officer in-charge of Primary Education, LADC, were requested to be formally informed in writing and to take necessary follow-up action.
The DEO Office and the Transport Department, LADC, were assigned the responsibility of arranging the required vehicles for election purposes. Regarding power supply, the P&E Department was entrusted with ensuring the availability of electricity, particularly on the day of polling. All concerned departments and officials were also requested to submit their respective arrangements and action plans to the District Election Office well in advance.
Election Officer Shri Collin Hlychho presented a brief report on the preparations and various arrangements being made for the upcoming VC By-Elections.
The meeting was attended by the Addl. DC; Additional SP, BDO, Lawngtlai, SDO (Roads), PWD, JE, MPWD, District Council Transport Officer, Deputy LAO, LADC, and representatives of the District Education Office.
The DEO expressed his appreciation to all the participants for their cooperation and concluded the meeting.
Source: Prasar Bharati (PB-SHABD)
