To ensure a peaceful counting process for the Panchayat Election 2025, Cachar District Magistrate Mridul Yadav, IAS, has issued a prohibitory order under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). Effective immediately, the directive restricts public gatherings and vehicular movement within a 100-meter radius of the designated counting centres in Silchar, starting May 11.
Strict access controls have been implemented, allowing entry only to individuals with valid election day identity passes. The order also bans unauthorized vehicles, temporary vendors, weapons, and disruptive celebrations, with violators facing penal action under Section 223 of the BNSS. Government officials on duty remain exempt. The administration urges public cooperation to uphold electoral integrity and ensure a disturbance-free vote counting process.