Notification of Biennial Election to the Council of States from Sikkim

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-02012024-251058 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3—Sub-section (iii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 02] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2024/PAUSHA 12, 1945 47 GI/2024 ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 2nd January, 2024 O.N. 02(E).-Whereas, the President of India has, by notification issued under Section 12 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951(43 of 1951) and published in the Gazette of India on 02nd January, 2024, has been pleased to call upon the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim, to elect 1 (one) member to the Council of States to fill the vacancy in that House caused due to the retirement of Sh. Hishey Lachungpa on 23rd February, 2024 on the expiration of his term of office; Now, therefore, in pursuance of sub-section (1) of Section 39 and Section 56 of the said Act, the Election Commission of India hereby- (A) appoints, with respect to the said election; (a) the 9th January, 2024 (Tuesday), as the last date for making nominations; (b) the 10th January, 2024 (Wednesday), as the date for the scrutiny of the nominations; (c) the 12th January, 2024 (Friday), as the last date for the withdrawal of candidatures; (d) the 19th January, 2024 (Friday), as the date on which a poll shall, if necessary, be taken; and (e) the 23nd January, 2024 (Tuesday), as the date before which the election shall be completed; and (B) 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. 318/CS-SKM/2024 (1)] By Order, SUMAN KUMAR DAS, Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.