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This notification publishes the names of candidates duly elected to fill two seats in the Council of States from the State of Assam, following the expiration of terms for two members on June 14, 2025.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Law and Justice (Legislative Department) issued Notification S.O. 2678(E) on June 15, 2025, publishing a declaration, in pursuance of section 67 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), regarding the election of two members to the Council of States. The declaration, dated June 12, 2025, from Dispur, Guwahati-6, by the Returning Officer, states that Kanad Purkayastha (sponsored by Bharatiya Janata Party) and Birendra Prasad Baishya (sponsored by Asom Gana Parishad) have been duly elected to fill the seats of two members who retired on June 14, 2025. This declaration was made in pursuance of sub-section (2) of section 53 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, read with sub-rule (1) of rule 11 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961. A subsequent Notification S.O. 2679(E), also dated June 15, 2025, further notified these elected members, Kanad Purkayastha and Birendra Prasad Baishya, in pursuance of section 71 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, noting that the election was held following notification S.O. 2446(E), dated June 2, 2025, issued under section 12 of the same Act, for filling vacancies created by retirements on June 14, 2025.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-15062025-263837 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2614] NEW DELHI, SUNDAY, JUNE 15, 2025/JYAISTHA 25, 1947 MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (Legislative Department) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 15th June, 2025 S.O. 2678(E).- In pursuance of section 67 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), the following declaration containing the name of the candidates elected to fill the seats in the Council of States of two members, who retired on 14th June, 2025, on the expiration of their term of office, is published for general information:- Declaration Election to the Council of States by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Assam. "In pursuance of the provisions contained in sub-section (2) of section 53 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, read with sub-rule (1) of the rule 11 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, I declare that - 1. Kanad Purkayastha, Sponsored by Bharatiya Janata Party Ward No.4, Nutan Patty, Silchar, P.O.-Silchar, P.S.-Silchar, District- Cachar, Assam, Pin-788001. 2. Birendra Prasad Baishya, Sponsored by Asom Gana Parishad H. No.5, Bye-lane No.3, L.K.R.B. Road, AIDC, Zoo Road, Nabin Nagar, Guwahati-781024, Dist. Kamrup (M), Assam. have been duly elected to fill the seats in that House of two members retiring on the 14th June, 2025 on the expiration of their term of Office. Place: Dispur, Guwahati-6. Date: 12th June, 2025. Sd- Returning Officer". [F. No. H.11024/6/2025-Leg.II] Dr. RAJIV MANI, Secy. NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 15th June, 2025 S.O. 2679(E).— Whereas election has been held, in pursuance of notification number S.O. 2446 (E), dated the 2nd June, 2025 issued under section 12 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), for the purpose of filling the seats of two members of the Council of States elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Assam which fell vacant on the retirement of two members on the expiration of their term of office on 14th June, 2025. Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 71 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, the name of the members elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Assam are hereby notified for general information:- +-------+-----------------------+ | Sl.No.| Name of the Member | +=======+=======================+ | 1. | Kanad Purkayastha | +-------+-----------------------+ | 2. | Birendra Prasad Baishya| +-------+-----------------------+ [F. No. H.11024/6/2025-Leg.II] Dr. RAJIV MANI, Secy.

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