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This notification publishes the declarations of candidates duly elected to fill twenty-two seats in the Council of States from Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal, and officially notifies their names for general information.

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The Ministry of Law and Justice (Legislative Department), through Notifications S.O. 1734(E) and S.O. 1735(E) dated April 3, 2026, officially published declarations and notified the names of twenty-two candidates elected to the Council of States. These elections were conducted to fill seats that became vacant on April 2, 2026, upon the expiration of the term of office for twenty-two members. The notifications are issued in pursuance of sections 67, 53(2), 66, 12, and 71 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), and sub-rule (1) of rule 11 and clause (a) of sub-rule (1) of rule 84 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961. Elections were held by the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of Maharashtra (7 members elected on March 9, 2026), Odisha (4 members elected on March 16, 2026), Tamil Nadu (6 members elected on March 9, 2026), and West Bengal (5 members elected on March 9, 2026). The twenty-two elected members are: Ivnate, Maya Chintaman; Tawde, Vinod Shridhar; Pawar, Parth Ajit; Pawar, Sharadchandra; Wadkute, Ramrao Sakharam; Waghmare, Dr. Jyoti Nagnath; Athawale, Ramdas Bandu (from Maharashtra); Shri Sujeet Kumar; Shri Manmohan Samal; Shri Santrupt Misra; Shri Dilip Kumar Ray (from Odisha); Thiru. Constandine Ravindran; Thiru. Christopher Manickam; Thiru. L.K. Sudhish; Thiru. M. Thambi Durai; Thiru. Tiruchi Siva; Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss (from Tamil Nadu); Babul Supriya Baral; Biswajit Sinha; Dr. Menaka Guruswamy; Rajeev Kumar; and Rukmini Mallik (from West Bengal). The elections for these seats were initiated pursuant to notification number S.O. 1024(E), dated February 26, 2026.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-03042026-271547 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1669] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026/ CHAITRA 13, 1948 MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (Legislative Department) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 3rd April, 2026 S.O. 1734(E). In pursuance of section 67 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), the following declarations containing the names of the candidates elected to fill the seats in the Council of States of twenty-two members, who retired on 02nd April, 2026, on the expiration of their term of office, are published for general information:- Declaration (1) Election to the Council of States by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Maharashtra. "In pursuance of the provisions contained in sub-section (2) of section 53 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, read with sub-rule (1) of rule 11 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, I declare that - 1. Ivnate, Maya Chintaman 47 Kolba Swami, Prerna Nagar, Katol Road, Nagpur-440013 Sponsored by Bharatiya Janata Party. 2. Tawde, Vinod Shridhar 401/402 Amrut Eligance, Nehru Road Corner, Vile Parle (East), Mumbai-400057 Sponsored by Bharatiya Janata Party. 3. Pawar, Parth Ajit Pawar Bungalow, At Post Katewadi, Taluka-Baramati, Dist. Pune-413104 Sponsored by Nationalist Congress Party 4. Pawar, Sharadchandra Bungalow No.2, Silver Oak Estate, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Malabar Hill, Mumbai-400 026 Sponsored by Nationalist Congress Party- Sharadchandra Pawar 5. Wadkute, Ramrao Sakharam Kothlaj Road, Naik Nagar, Hingoli Sponsored by Bharatiya Janata Party 6. Waghmare, Dr. Jyoti Nagnath 62 Jagjivanram Vasti, Modi, Jaishankar Talim Solapur City, Solapur Sponsored by Shiv Sena 7. Athawale, Ramdas Bandu 647, Savidhan Bungalow, Gandhi Nagar, Near Gurunanak Hospital, Bandra (East), Mumbai-400 051 Sponsored by Republican Party Of India (Athawale) have been duly elected to fill the seats in that House of Seven members retiring on 2nd April, 2026 on the expiration of their term of office. Place: Vidhan Bhavan, Backbay Reclamation, Mumbai - 400 032. Date: 9th March, 2026. Sd- Returning Officer”. (2) Election to the Council of States by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Odisha. "In pursuance of the provisions contained in Section 66 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, read with clause (a) of sub-rule (1) of rule 84 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961; I declare that :- (1) (Name) Shri Sujeet Kumar (Address) Plot-No.368/1906, Mahaveer Nagar, Patia Square, Bhubaneswar-751024, Odisha Sponsored by Bharatiya Janata Party (Name of the recognized registered political party) (2) (Name) Shri Manmohan Samal (Address) Vill.;-Mirhasanpur, Po.:-Jalamandua, Ps.:-Dhamnagar, Dist.:-Bhadrak-756112, Odisha Sponsored by Bharatiya Janata Party (Name of the recognized registered political party) (3) (Name) Shri Santrupt Misra (Address) At./Po.:-C/1209, Sector-6,CDA, Markat Nagar, Cuttack, Dist.:- Cuttack-753014, Odisha. Sponsored by Biju Janata Dal (Name of the recognized registered political party) (4) (Name) Shri Dilip Kumar Ray (Address) Daily Market, Main Road, Near Daily Market School, Rourkela(M), Po.:-Rourkela, Dist.:-Sundargarh-769001, Odisha Sponsored by Etc.....Independent... (Name of the recognized registered political party) ......has/have been duly elected. ** has been duly elected to fill the seat(s) in that **have been House of 04 member(s) retiring on 02.04.2026 (date, month and year) on the expiration of their term of office. Place: Bhubaneswar Date: 16th March, 2026. Sd- Returning Officer”. (3) Election to the Council of States by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu. "In pursuance of the provisions contained in sub-section (2) of section 53 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, read with sub-rule (1) of rule 11 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, I declare that-- 1. Thiru. Constandine Ravindran, No. 15/170, Golden Jubilee Flats, Thirumangalam, Anna Nagar West, Chennai - 600 040. Sponsored by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 2. Thiru. Christopher Manickam, No. 108/11,4th Cross, Ramalinga Nagar, South Extn., Tennur, Tiruchirappalli- 620 017. Sponsored by Indian National Congress 3. Thiru. L.K. Sudhish, New No.2, Old No.97, 2nd Cross Street, Venkatesa Nagar, Virugambakkam, Chennai – 600 092. Sponsored by Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 4. Thiru. M. Thambi Durai, No.2/289, Chinnamattarapalli, (R.V) & P Sinthagampalli Village & post, Ward-2, Bargur Taluk, Krishnagiri District. Sponsored by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 5. Thiru. Tiruchi Siva, No.33, SBO Colony, Cantonment, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu-620 001. Sponsored by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 6. Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss, New No. 10, Old No. 13, Thilak Street, T.Nagar, Chennai-600 017. Sponsored by Pattali Makkal Katchi have been duly elected to fill the seats in that House of six members retiring on 2nd April, 2026 on the expiration of their term of office. Place: Chennai – 600 009. Date: 09.03.2026 Sd- Returning Officer”. Election to the Council of States by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the State of West Bengal. "In pursuance of the provisions contained in sub-section (2) of section 53 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, read with sub-rule (1) of rule 11 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, I declare that - Babul Supriya Baral IDEAL GRAND, 16 B & C, 16th Floor, Block B Resplanda, 456, G. T. Road South, Near Shibpur Police Line, Shibpur, Haora, P.O. – Sibpur Bazar, Dist.- Howrah, West Bengal - 711102 Sponsored by All India Trinamool Congress Biswajit Sinha Flat-3 A, Teesta Appt, 86A, Regent Estate, P.S.- Jadavpur, Kolkata- 700092 Sponsored by Bharatiya Janata Party Dr. Menaka Guruswamy D 1007/Second Floor, New Friends Colony, New Delhi, Sponsored by All India Trinamool Congress New Friends Colony, Kalkaji, South-East, NCT of Delhi - 110025 Rajeev Kumar Flat B 102 Khaki Estate, 03/0702 Action Area II, New Town, Kolkata, North 24 Pgs. West Bengal 700161 Sponsored by All India Trinamool Congress Rukmini Mallik Tirumani, Flat No- 163, 16th Floor, 23 A Ashutosh Chowdhury Avenue, Ballygunge Phari, Ballygunge, P.O-Ballygunge, Sub District: Kolkata, District: Kolkata, State: West Bengal, Pin Code: 700019 Sponsored by All India Trinamool Congress have been duly elected to fill the seats in that House of five members retiring on 2nd April, 2026 on the expiration of their term of office. Place: "Assembly House", Kolkata. Date: The 9th March, 2026. Sd- Returning Officer". [F. No. H.11024/1/2026-Leg.II] AKALI V. KONGHAY, Jt. Secy. & Legislative Counsel NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 3rd April, 2026 S.O. 1735(E).— Whereas elections have been held, in pursuance of notification number S.O. 1024 (E), dated 26th February, 2026 issued under section 12 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), for the purpose of filling the seats of twenty-two members of the Council of States elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States of Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal which fell vacant on the retirement of twenty-two members on the expiration of their term of office on 02nd April, 2026; Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 71 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), the name of the members elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the States of Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal are hereby notified for general information: +-----+----------------------------+--------------+ | SI. | Name of the Member | State | | No. | | | +=====+============================+==============+ | 1. | Ivnate, Maya Chintaman | Maharashtra | +-----+----------------------------+--------------+ | 2. | Tawde, Vinod Shridhar | Maharashtra | +-----+----------------------------+--------------+ | 3. | Pawar, Parth Ajit | Maharashtra | +-----+----------------------------+--------------+ | 4. | Pawar, Sharadchandra | Maharashtra | +-----+----------------------------+--------------+ | 5. | Wadkute, Ramrao Sakharam | Maharashtra | +-----+----------------------------+--------------+ | 6. | Waghmare, Dr. Jyoti Nagnath| Maharashtra | +-----+----------------------------+--------------+ | 7. | Athawale, Ramdas Bandu | Maharashtra | +-----+----------------------------+--------------+ | 8. | Shri Sujeet Kumar | Odisha | +-----+----------------------------+--------------+ | 9. | Shri Manmohan Samal | Odisha | +-----+----------------------------+--------------+ | 10. | Shri Santrupt Misra | Odisha | +-----+----------------------------+--------------+ | 11. | Shri Dilip Kumar Ray | Odisha | +-----+----------------------------+--------------+ | 12. | Thiru. Constandine Ravindran| Tamil Nadu | +-----+----------------------------+--------------+ | 13. | Thiru. Christopher Manickam| Tamil Nadu | +-----+----------------------------+--------------+ | 14. | Thiru. L.K. Sudhish | Tamil Nadu | +-----+----------------------------+--------------+ | 15. | Thiru. M. Thambi Durai | Tamil Nadu | +-----+----------------------------+--------------+ | 16. | Thiru. Tiruchi Siva | Tamil Nadu | +-----+----------------------------+--------------+ | 17. | Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss | Tamil Nadu | +-----+----------------------------+--------------+ | 18. | Babul Supriya Baral | West Bengal | +-----+----------------------------+--------------+ | 19. | Biswajit Sinha | West Bengal | +-----+----------------------------+--------------+ | 20. | Dr. Menaka Guruswamy | West Bengal | +-----+----------------------------+--------------+ | 21. | Rajeev Kumar | West Bengal | +-----+----------------------------+--------------+ | 22. | Rukmini Mallik | West Bengal | +-----+----------------------------+--------------+ [F. No. H.11024/1/2026-Leg.II] AKALI V. KONGHAY, Jt. Secy. & Legislative Counsel

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