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Notification under Section 147, sub-section (1) of Section 39, and Section 56 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 calling a bye-election to fill the Rajya Sabha vacancy from Andhra Pradesh caused by the resignation of Shri Venkataramana Rao Mopidevi.

Detailed Summary

This notification (O.N. 201(E), dated 3 December 2024), issued by the Election Commission of India, records that the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) seat of Shri Venkataramana Rao Mopidevi, elected by the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, became vacant on 29 August 2024 due to his resignation, before the expiry of his term running to 21 June 2026. 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 Commission calls upon the elected members of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly to elect a person to fill the vacancy before 24 December 2024, and fixes the election schedule: 10 December 2024 as the last date for nominations, 11 December 2024 for scrutiny of nominations, 13 December 2024 as the last date for withdrawal of candidatures, 20 December 2024 as the polling date (if necessary), and 24 December 2024 as the date by which the election must be completed, with polling hours fixed from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The notification is signed by Suman Kumar Das, Secretary.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-03122024-259108 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (iii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 190] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2024/AGRAHAYANA 12, 1946 ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 3rd December, 2024 O. N. 201(E).—(1): -WHEREAS, the seat of Shri Venkataramana Rao Mopidevi, in the Council of States, elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh, has become vacant on 29.08.2024 by the reason of his resignation, before the expiration of his term of office which was up to and including 21.06.2026; 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 Andhra Pradesh to elect, before 24th December, 2024 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 10th December, 2024 (Tuesday), as the last date for making nominations; (b) the 11th December, 2024 (Wednesday), as the date for the scrutiny of the nominations; (c) the 13th December, 2024 (Friday), as the last date for the withdrawal of candidatures; (d) the 20th December, 2024 (Friday), as the date on which a poll shall, if necessary, be taken; and (e) the 24th December, 2024 (Tuesday), 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-AP/15/2024(1)] By order, SUMAN KUMAR DAS, Secy.

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