Bye Election to the Council of States from Odisha Programme Notification

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-01062026-273018 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (iii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 19] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2026/JYAISHTHA 11, 1948 ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 1st June, 2026 O.N. 19(E).—WHEREAS, the seat of Shri Debashish Samantaray, in the Council of States, elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of Odisha, has become vacant on 25.05.2026 by the reason of his resignation, before the expiration of his term of office which was up to and including 03.04.2030; and WHEREAS, a bye-election is to be held for the purpose of filling the vacancy so caused; NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of Section 147, sub-section (1) of Section 39 and Section 56 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), the Election Commission hereby- (A) calls upon the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of Odisha to elect, before 20th June, 2026 and in accordance with the provisions of the said Act and of the rules and orders made thereunder, a person for the purpose of filling the said vacancy in the Council of States; (B) appoints, with respect to the said election; (a) the 08th June, 2026 (Monday), as the last date for making nominations; (b) the 09th June, 2026 (Tuesday), as the date for the scrutiny of the nominations; (c) the 11th June, 2026 (Thursday), as the last date for the withdrawal of candidatures; (d) the 18th June, 2026 (Thursday), as the date on which a poll shall, if necessary, be taken; and (e) the 20th June, 2026 (Saturday), as the date before which the election shall be completed; and (C) fixes the hours from 09:00 am to 04:00 pm, as the hours during which the poll shall, if necessary, be taken on the date specified above for the election. [F.No. 100/CS-OD/04/2026 (1)] By Order, SUMAN KUMAR DAS, Secy.