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Notification under sections 67 and 71 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 declaring the results of biennial elections to fill six Rajya Sabha (Council of States) seats from Odisha and Rajasthan.

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The Ministry of Law and Justice (Legislative Department) issued two notifications dated 4th April 2024. S.O. 1609(E), issued under section 67 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951) read with sub-section (2) of section 53 of the same Act and sub-rule (1) of Rule 11 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, publishes the Returning Officers' declarations that Ashwini Vaishnaw, Debashish Samantaray and Subhasish Khuntia were elected from Odisha, and Chunnilal Garasiya, Madan Rathore and Sonia Gandhi were elected from Rajasthan, filling six Council of States seats that fell vacant on 3rd April 2024 upon expiry of the term of the retiring members. S.O. 1610(E), issued under section 71 of the same Act, formally notifies these six names against their respective states, referencing the underlying election notification S.O. 571(E) dated 8th February 2024 issued under section 12 of the Act; both notifications are signed by Diwakar Singh, Joint Secretary and Legislative Counsel, under File No. H.11024/01/2023-Leg.II.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-04042024-253543 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1527] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2024/CHAITRA 15, 1946 MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (Legislative Department) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 4th April, 2024 S.O. 1609(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 six members, who retired on 03rd April, 2024 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 Odisha. "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 Rule, 1961, I declare that: - 1. Ashwini Vaishnaw 32, Prithviraj Road, New Delhi-110003 Sponsored by Bharatiya Janata Party 2. Debashish Samantaray Matruchhaya, Rajabagicha, At./Po.:-Telengabazar, Cuttack, Odisha-753009 Sponsored by Biju Janata Dal 3. Subhasish Khuntia Gangaram Nua Sahi, Puri, Dist-Puri, Odisha-752001 Sponsored by Biju Janata Dal have been duly elected to fill the seats in that House of three (3) Members retiring on 3rd April, 2024 on the expiration of their term of Office. Place: Odisha Legislative Assembly Secretariat, Bhubaneswar Date: 20.02.2024 Sd- Returning Officer". (2) Election to the Council of States by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Rajasthan. "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 the rule 11 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, I declare that - 1. Shri Chunnilal Garasiya 1265, Eklavya Colony, Udaipur Sponsored by Bharatiya Janata Party 2. Shri Madan Rathore 315-B, Shiv Vatika Colony, Rebadiyo ka Bas, Pali Road, Sumerpur, Distt.-Pali Sponsored by Bharatiya Janata Party 3. Smt. Sonia Gandhi 10, Janpath, New Delhi-110001 Sponsored by Indian National Congress have been duly elected to fill the seats in that House of three members retiring on 3rd April, 2024 on the expiration of their term of office. Place: Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Secretariat, Jaipur - 302 005 Dated: 20th February, 2024. Sd- Returning Officer". [F. No. H.11024/01/2023-Leg.II] DIWAKAR SINGH, Jt. Secy. & Legislative Counsel NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 4th April, 2024 S.O. 1610(E).— Whereas elections have been held, in pursuance of notification number S.O. 571(E), dated the 08th February, 2024 issued under section 12 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), for the purpose of filling the seats of six members of the Council of States elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States of Odisha and Rajasthan which fell vacant on the retirement of six members on the expiration of their term of office on 3rd April, 2024; 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 are hereby notified for general information: +-------+-------------------------+-----------+ | SI.No. | Name of the Member | State | +=======+=========================+===========+ | 1. | Ashwini Vaishnaw | Odisha | +-------+-------------------------+-----------+ | 2. | Debashish Samantaray | Odisha | +-------+-------------------------+-----------+ | 3. | Subhasish Khuntia | Odisha | +-------+-------------------------+-----------+ | 4. | Chunnilal Garasiya | Rajasthan | +-------+-------------------------+-----------+ | 5. | Madan Rathore | Rajasthan | +-------+-------------------------+-----------+ | 6. | Sonia Gandhi | Rajasthan | +-------+-------------------------+-----------+ [F. No. H.11024/01/2023-Leg.II] DIWAKAR SINGH, Jt. Secy. & Legislative Counsel Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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