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Notification by the Election Commission of India 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 the Council of States from Andhra Pradesh and fixing the election schedule.

Detailed Summary

O.N. 203(E), dated 3 December 2024, Election Commission of India; recites that the Council of States seat held by Shri Ryaga Krishnaiah, elected by members of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, became vacant on 23.09.2024 due to his resignation, before expiry of his term running up to and including 21.06.2028; 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; fixes 10 December 2024 (Tuesday) as the last date for making nominations, 11 December 2024 (Wednesday) for scrutiny of nominations, 13 December 2024 (Friday) as the last date for withdrawal of candidatures, 20 December 2024 (Friday) as the polling date if necessary, and 24 December 2024 (Tuesday) as the date before which the election shall be completed; fixes poll hours from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm; F.No. 100/CS-AP/19/2024 (1); issued by order and signed by Suman Kumar Das, Secretary.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-03122024-259109 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (iii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 192] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2024/AGRAHAYANA 12, 1946 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(iii)] ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 3rd December, 2024 O. N. 203(E).— WHEREAS, the seat of Shri Ryaga Krishnaiah, in the Council of States, elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh, has become vacant on 23.09.2024 by the reason of his resignation, before the expiration of his term of office which was up to and including 21.06.2028; 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/19/2024 (1)] By order, SUMAN KUMAR DAS, Secy.

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