Bye election to the Council of States from West Bengal due to resignation of Shri Prakash Chik Baraik

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-07072026-274207 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (iii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 30] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2026/ASHADHA 16, 1948 ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 7th July, 2026 O.N. 30(E).— WHEREAS, the seat of Shri Prakash Chik Baraik, in the Council of States, elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal, has become vacant on 11.06.2026 by the reason of his resignation, before the expiration of his term of office which was up to and including 18.08.2029; 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 West Bengal to elect, before 27th July, 2026 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 14th July, 2026 (Tuesday), as the last date for making nominations; (b) the 15th July, 2026 (Wednesday), as the date for the scrutiny of the nominations; (c) the 17th July, 2026 (Friday), as the last date for the withdrawal of candidatures; (d) the 24th July, 2026 (Friday), as the date on which a poll shall, if necessary, be taken; and (e) the 27th July, 2026 (Monday), 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-WB/07/2026 (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.