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The Election Commission of India appoints key dates and fixes poll hours for the election of six members to the Council of States by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu.

Detailed Summary

The Election Commission of India, vide Notification O. N. 17(E) dated 2nd June, 2025, pursuant to a Presidential notification under Section 12 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), published in the Gazette of India on 2nd June, 2025, calls upon the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu to elect six members to the Council of States. This election is to fill vacancies caused by the retirement of sitting members on 24th July, 2025. In pursuance of sub-section (1) of Section 39 and Section 56 of the said Act, the Election Commission appoints 9th June, 2025 as the last date for nominations, 10th June, 2025 for scrutiny, 12th June, 2025 as the last date for withdrawal of candidatures, 19th June, 2025 as the date for the poll (if necessary), and 23rd June, 2025 as the date before which the election shall be completed. The hours for the poll, if necessary, are fixed from 09:00 am to 04:00 pm.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-02062025-263511 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (iii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 17] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2025/JYAISTHA 12, 1947 ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 2nd June, 2025 O. N. 17(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 June, 2025, been pleased to call upon the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu, to elect 06 (six) members to the Council of States to fill the vacancies in that House caused due to the retirement of the sitting members on 24th July, 2025 on the expiration of their term of office; Now, therefore, in pursuance of sub-section (1) of Section 39 and Section 56 of the said Act, the Election Commission hereby:- (A) appoints, with respect to the said election; (a) the 09th June, 2025 (Monday), as the last date for making nominations; (b) the 10th June, 2025 (Tuesday), as the date for the scrutiny of the nominations; (c) the 12th June, 2025 (Thursday) as the last date for the withdrawal of candidatures; (d) the 19th June, 2025 (Thursday), as the date on which a poll shall, if necessary, be taken; and (e) the 23rd June, 2025 (Monday), 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 in the above-mentioned State on the date specified above for the election. [F.No. 318/CS-TN/2025(1)] By Order, SUMAN KUMAR DAS, Secy.

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