Notification for By election to the Council of State from Maharashtra for the seat vacated by Shri Udayanraje Bhonsle

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-14082024-256386 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (iii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 166] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY AUGUST 14, 2024 ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 14th August, 2024 O. N. 177(E).—WHEREAS, the seat of Shri Chh. Udayanraje Bhonsle, in the Council of States, elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra, has become vacant on 04.06.2024 by the reason of his election to the 18th Lok Sabha, before the expiration of his term of office which was up to and including 02.04.2026; 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 Maharashtra to elect, before 06th September, 2024 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 21st August, 2024 (Wednesday), as the last date for making nominations; (b) the 22nd August, 2024 (Thursday), as the date for the scrutiny of the nominations; (c) the 26th August, 2024 (Monday), as the last date for the withdrawal of candidatures; (d) the 03rd September, 2024 (Tuesday), as the date on which a poll shall, if necessary, be taken; and (e) the 06th September, 2024 (Friday), 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-MT/09/2024 (1)] By Order, SUMAN KUMAR DAS, Secy.