CEO informs on designation of police personnel as election related official

In pursuance of the standing instruction of the Election Commission of India (ECI), the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Nagaland has designated all officers and ranks of Nagaland Police from Director General/Additional Director General/IGs/DIGs/Commissioner of Police/SPs under whose jurisdiction the assembly constituencies going for bye election fall, and all Police officers below them, including home guard, and village guard as election related officials for the purpose of Section 28A of the Representation of People Act 1951, with effect from the date of notification for election till the completion of the bye election to Nagaland legislative Assembly from 28- Koridang (ST) Assembly Constituency.
According to DIPR report, the police official as stated and involved in any way in election related arrangement and performance of duties in connection with the conduct of the bye election from 28- Koridang (ST) Assembly Constituency, are by law, officers of Election Commission, being deemed to be on deputation to it, and are subject to its control, superintendence, and discipline and as such are answerable to the Election Commission for any acts of commission or omission on their part while performing any election related duties.