Ministry of Law and Justice Legislative Department

Publication of Notification under section 71 of the RP Act, 1951 regarding nomination of members to the Council of States

Issue Date: 13 July 2025 Published: 13 July 2025

Gazette ID: CG-DL-E-13072025-264612 Download PDF

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Core Purpose

This notification hereby notifies, for general information, the names of four members nominated by the President to the Council of States to fill vacancies.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Law and Justice (Legislative Department) issued Notification S.O. 3197(E) on July 13, 2025, in New Delhi, to publicly notify the names of four members nominated by the President to the Council of States. These nominations were made in exercise of powers conferred by sub-clause (a) of clause (1) of article 80 of the Constitution of India, read with clause (3) of that article, specifically to fill vacancies caused by the retirement of previously nominated members. This notification is issued in pursuance of section 71 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951). The four nominated members are Shri Ujjwal Deorao Nikam, Shri C. Sadanandan Master, Shri Harsh Vardhan Shringla, and Dr. Meenakshi Jain. The notification was signed by Dr. Rajiv Mani, Secretary.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-13072025-264612 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3127] NEW DELHI, SUNDAY, JULY 13, 2025/ASHADHA 22, 1947 2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (Legislative Department) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 13th July, 2025 S.O. 3197(E).— Whereas the President, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (a) of clause (1) of article 80 of the Constitution of India read with clause (3) of that article, has nominated four members to the Council of States to fill the vacancies caused due to retirement of nominated members; Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 71 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), the names of the following members nominated by the President are hereby notified for general information:- 1. Shri Ujjwal Deorao Nikam 2. Shri C. Sadanandan Master 3. Shri Harsh Vardhan Shringla 4. Dr. Meenakshi Jain [F. No. H.11024/7/2025-Leg.II] Dr. RAJIV MANI, 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.

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