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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.
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