DHARAMSHALA: The Election Commission of the Central Tibetan Administration issued a circular on 9 March 2016 addressing the following two issues to the local election commissioners:

1. As per article 24 (7) (9) (9) of the electoral rules and regulation, all campaign related posters should be removed and campaign activities from the candidate as well as supporters should cease by 18 March 2016. Similarly, campaign related activities like discussion forums on social media should also be shut down by the said date. Moreover, the local election commissioner or authorities should visit the polling stations and its vicinity on the final election day (20 March) to ensure campaign posters are removed and campaign related activities are not ongoing.
2. As per article 34 (6)(a) of the electoral rules and regulation: following the election, the ballots should be counted by the local election commission under the supervision of the local election commissioner and official witnesses. The poll results of the area should also be declared by the respective local election commissions. However, the consolidated result of the final election would be declared by the Central Tibetan Administration’s Election Commission.