Commission Notification regarding Biennial Election to 2 seats of the Council of States from Jharkhand

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-04032024-252582 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (iii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 34] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2024/PHALGUNA 14, 1945 ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 4th March, 2024 O.N. 39(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 04th March, 2024, has been pleased to call upon the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of Jharkhand, to elect 02 (two) members to the Council of States to fill the vacancies in that House caused due to the retirement of the sitting members on 03rd May, 2024 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 11th March, 2024 (Monday), as the last date for making nominations; (b) the 12th March, 2024 (Tuesday), as the date for the scrutiny of the nominations; (c) the 14th March, 2024 (Thursday), as the last date for the withdrawal of candidatures; (d) the 21st March, 2024 (Thursday), as the date on which a poll shall, if necessary, be taken; and (e) the 23rd March, 2024 (Saturday), 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-JH/2024(1)] By Order, SUMAN KUMAR DAS, Secy.