Notification regarding Biennial Election to the Council of States from West Bengal, Goa and Gujarat

EXTRAORDINARY PART II —Section 3 —Sub-section ( iii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY (2) No. 20] NEW D ELHI, THURS DAY, JULY 6, 2023/ASHADHA 15, 194 5 CG-DL-E-06072023-247106 ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 6th July, 2023 O.N. 20(E).—Whereas, the President of India has, by notification issued und er Section 12 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951) and published in the Gazette of India on 06th July, 202 3 been pleased to call upon the elected members of each of the Legislative Assemblies of the States, specified in column (1) of the TABLE below, to elect to the Council of States, the number of member(s) specified against that State in column (2) of the said TABLE: TABLE Sl. No. Name of State (1) No. of members retiring (2) 1. Goa 01 2. Gujarat 03 3. West Bengal 06 Now, therefore , in pursuance of sub -section (1) of Section 39 and Section 56 of the said Act, the Election Commission of India hereby - (A) appoints , with respect to the said election; (a) the 13th July, 202 3 (Thursday ), as the last date for making nominations; (b) the 14th July, 202 3 (Friday ), as the date for the scrutiny of the nominations; (c) the 17th July, 202 3 (Monday ), as the last date for the withdrawal of candidatures ; (d) the 24th July, 202 3 (Monday ), as the date on which a poll shall, if necessary, be taken; and (e) the 26th July, 202 3 (Wednesday ), 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 -Multi/202 3(1)] By Order, SUMAN KUMAR DAS , Secy. 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.