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Notification of the Election Commission of India under Sections 39 and 56 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 fixing the schedule for a by-election to fill a Rajya Sabha vacancy from the National Capital Territory of Delhi caused by the retirement of Shri Narain Dass Gupta.

Detailed Summary

Issued by the Election Commission of India at New Delhi on 2 January 2024 as O.N. 06(E), the notification follows the President of India's notification under Section 12 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951) calling upon the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi to elect one member to the Council of States to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Shri Narain Dass Gupta on 27 January 2024, and, in pursuance of Sections 39(1) and 56 of the Act, fixes 9 January 2024 as the last date for making nominations, 10 January 2024 as the date for scrutiny of nominations, 12 January 2024 as the last date for withdrawal of candidatures, 19 January 2024 as the polling date (if necessary), 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM as the polling hours, and 23 January 2024 as the date by which the election shall be completed; the notification is signed by Suman Kumar Das, Secretary, under File No. 318/CS-DL/3/2024(1).

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-02012024-251062 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (iii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 06] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2024/PAUSHA 12, 1945 51 GI/2024 (1) ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 2nd January, 2024 Ο.Ν. 06(Ε).- 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 the National Capital Territory of Delhi, to elect 1 (one) member to the Council of States to fill the vacancy in that House caused due to the retirement of Shri Narain Dass Gupta on 27th January, 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) (B) 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 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-DL/3/2024(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. MANOJ KUMAR Date: 2004.01.02 VERMA

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