Gazette Tracker
Gazette Tracker

Core Purpose

Notification under sub-section (2) of section 52 read with sections 30 and 56 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 fixing a fresh election schedule for the 29-Betul (ST) Parliamentary Constituency following the death of a contesting candidate.

Detailed Summary

The Election Commission of India, via notification O.N. 102(E) dated 12th April 2024, records that following the President's original notification under section 14(2) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951) (published 28th March 2024) calling the 29-Betul (ST) Parliamentary Constituency in Madhya Pradesh to elect a member to the House of the People, contesting candidate Shri Ashok Bhalavi, set up by the Bahujan Samaj Party, died on 9th April 2024, causing the Returning Officer to adjourn the poll under section 52(1)(c); in exercise of powers under section 52(2) read with sections 30 and 56 of the Act, the Commission appoints, solely for the candidate sponsored by the Bahujan Samaj Party (per Notice No. 464/EPS/2024(2) dated 12th April 2024): 19th April 2024 as the last date for nominations, 20th April 2024 for scrutiny of nominations, 22nd April 2024 as the last date for withdrawal of candidature, 7th May 2024 as the polling date, and 6th June 2024 as the date before which the election must be completed, with polling hours fixed from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM; the notification is signed by Sanjeev Kumar Prasad, Secretary.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-12042024-253646 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (iii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 93] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2024/CHAITRA 23, 1946 ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 12th April, 2024 O.N. 102(E).—WHEREAS, for the purpose of holding of General Election to the House of People, the President of India had, by Notification issued under Section 14(2) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, (43 of 1951) and published in an Extraordinary issue of the Gazette dated 28th March, 2024 called upon the 29-Betul (ST) Parliamentary Constituency in the State of Madhya Pradesh to elect member to the House of People and; WHEREAS, one contesting candidate, namely, Shri Ashok Bhalavi from 29-Betul (ST) Parliamentary Constituency, set up by the Bahujan Samaj Party, a recognized National Party, died on 9th April, 2024; and WHEREAS, in consequence thereof and in accordance with the provisions of sub- section (1)(c) of Section 52 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, the Returning Officer for the said constituency adjourned the poll to a date to be notified later, and reported the fact to the Election Commission; NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 52 read with Section 30 and Section 56 of the said Act, the Election Commission of India, hereby- (A) APPOINTS, with respect to the said election from 29-Betul (ST) Parliamentary Constituency:- +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------+ | a) Last date for making nominations by the candidate sponsored by the Bahujan Samaj | 19th April, 2024 | | Party only, in pursuance of the Commission's Notice number 464/EPS/2024(2), dated | (Friday) | | 12th April, 2024 | | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------+ | b) Date for the scrutiny of nominations of the candidate sponsored by the Bahujan Samaj | 20th April, 2024 | | Party only, in pursuance of the Commission's Notice number 464/EPS/2024(2), dated | (Saturday) | | 12th April, 2024 | | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------+ | c) Last date for the withdrawal of candidature by the candidate sponsored by the Bahujan | 22nd April, 2024 | | Samaj Party only, in pursuance of the Commission's Notice number 464/EPS/2024(2), | (Monday) | | dated 12th April, 2024 | | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------+ | d) Date on which a poll shall be taken | 7th May, 2024 (Tuesday)| +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------+ | e) Date before which the election shall be completed | 6th June, 2024 | | | (Thursday) | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------+ (B) Fixes the hours from 7:00 AM to 06:00 PM, as the hours during which the poll shall be taken on the date specified in para(A) for the said election. [No. 464/EPS/2024(2)] By Order, SANJEEV KUMAR PRASAD, 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.

Never miss important gazettes

Create a free account to save gazettes, add notes, and get email alerts for keywords you care about.

Sign Up Free