Meghalaya:During voting No cell phones allowed in polling stations

Shillong: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed the Meghalaya state election department to strictly ban the carrying of mobile phones inside polling stations on polling day.

Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) FR Kharkongor issued a notification stating that no person is allowed to bring mobile phones, cordless phones, wireless sets etc. within 100 meters radius of the polling station. It is called polling station. ‘Polling station neighborhood’, and inside the polling booth.
The notification also states that only the observer/micro-observer, presiding officer and security personnel are allowed to carry mobile phones but they should keep their devices in silent mode.
The CEO said that while voting, the instructions should be strictly followed to avoid misuse of mobile phones inside the voting compartment.
Legislative Assembly elections in Meghalaya are scheduled on 27 February 2023 while the counting of votes will take place and the results will be declared on 2 March 2023.