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The Election Commission of India calls for a bye-election to fill a vacant seat in the Council of States from Punjab and specifies the complete election schedule.

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The Election Commission of India, vide Notification O. N. 42 (E) issued on 6th October, 2025, in New Delhi, has initiated a bye-election to fill the seat in the Council of States that became vacant due to the resignation of Shri Sanjeev Arora on 01.07.2025, whose term was originally set to expire on 09.04.2028. 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 Legislative Assembly of Punjab to elect a person for this vacancy before 28th October, 2025. The schedule for this election is as follows: 13th October, 2025 (Monday) is the last date for making nominations; 14th October, 2025 (Tuesday) is for the scrutiny of nominations; 16th October, 2025 (Thursday) is the last date for the withdrawal of candidatures; 24th October, 2025 (Friday) is the date for the poll, if necessary; and 28th October, 2025 (Tuesday) is the date before which the election must be completed. If a poll is required, it will be taken from 09:00 am to 04:00 pm. This notification is issued under F.No.- 100/CS-PB/02/2025(1) and signed by SUMAN KUMAR DAS, Secy.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-06102025-266686 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (iii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 42] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2025/ASVINA 14, 1947 ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 6th October, 2025 O. N. 42 (E).—WHEREAS, the seat of Shri Sanjeev Arora, in the Council of States, elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of Punjab, has become vacant on 01.07.2025 by the reason of his resignation, before the expiration of his term of office which was up to and including 09.04.2028; 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 Punjab to elect, before 28th October, 2025 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 13th October, 2025 (Monday), as the last date for making nominations; (b) the 14th October, 2025 (Tuesday), as the date for the scrutiny of the nominations; (c) the 16th October, 2025 (Thursday), as the last date for the withdrawal of candidatures; (d) the 24th October, 2025 (Friday), as the date on which a poll shall, if necessary, be taken; and (e) the 28th October, 2025 (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-PB/02/2025(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. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2025.10.06 10:53:10 +05'30'

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