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The Ministry of Law and Justice published declarations announcing the names of candidates duly elected in bye-elections to fill three vacant seats in the Council of States from the State of West Bengal.

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The Ministry of Law and Justice (Legislative Department) issued three notifications (S.O. 3945(E), S.O. 3946(E), and S.O. 3947(E)) on July 17, 2026, in pursuance of Section 67 and sub-section (2) of Section 53 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), read with sub-rule (1) of Rule 11 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961. These notifications declare the names of candidates elected in bye-elections by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal to fill vacancies in the Council of States. Shri Prakash Chik Baraik was duly elected to fill the seat that fell vacant on June 11, 2026, due to his own resignation, with his original term extending until August 18, 2029. Ms. Sushmita Dev was duly elected to fill the seat that fell vacant on June 10, 2026, due to her own resignation, with her original term extending until April 02, 2030. Shri Sukhendu Sekhar Ray was duly elected to fill the seat that fell vacant on June 08, 2026, due to his own resignation, with his original term extending until August 18, 2029. All three candidates were sponsored by the Bharatiya Janata Party. The declarations were made at the Assembly House, Kolkata, on July 17, 2026, by the Returning Officer and published for general information by AKALI V. KONGHAY, Additional Secretary.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-17072026-274594 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3781] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026/ASHADHA 26, 1948 MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (Legislative Department) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 17th July, 2026 S.O. 3945(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 candidate elected to fill the seat in the Council of States from the State of West Bengal that fell vacant on 11th June, 2026 by reason of resignation of Shri Prakash Chik Baraik, before the expiration of his term of office which was up to and including 18th August, 2029, is published for general information:- DECLARATION Bye-Election to the Council of States by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal. "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 rule 11 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, I declare that - Prakash Chik Baraik Vill - Newlands T.G., P.O. - Newlands, P.S. Kumargram, Dist. - Alipurduar, PIN - 736205 sponsored by Bharatiya Janata Party has been duly elected to fill the vacancy caused in that House by the resignation of Shri Prakash Chik Baraik. Place: Assembly House, Kolkata. Date: The 17th July, 2026. Sd/- Returning Officer" [F. No. H-11024/6/2026-Leg.II] AKALI V. KONGHAY, Addl. Secy. NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 17th July, 2026 S.O. 3946(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 candidate elected to fill the seat in the Council of States from the State of West Bengal that fell vacant on 10th June, 2026 by reason of resignation of Ms. Sushmita Dev, before the expiration of her term of office which was up to and including 02nd April, 2030, is published for general information:- DECLARATION Bye-Election to the Council of States by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal. "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 rule 11 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, I declare that Sushmita Dev 68, S M Dev Road, Near Railway Station, Silchar, Tarapur Pt I, Tarapur, Cachar, Assam-788003 sponsored by Bharatiya Janata Party has been duly elected to fill the vacancy caused in that House by the resignation of Ms Sushmita Dev. Place: Assembly House, Kolkata. Date: The 17th July, 2026. Sd/- Returning Officer" [F. No. H-11024/6/2026-Leg.II] AKALI V. KONGHAY, Addl. Secy. NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 17th July, 2026 S.O. 3947(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 candidate elected to fill the seat in the Council of States from the State of West Bengal that fell vacant on 08th June, 2026 by reason of resignation of Shri Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, before the expiration of his term of office which was up to and including 18th August, 2029, is published for general information:- DECLARATION Bye-Election to the Council of States by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal. "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 rule 11 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, I declare that Sukhendu Sekhar Ray 1/111/1, Gariahat Road South, Jodhpur Park, Kolkata - 700068 sponsored by Bharatiya Janata Party has been duly elected to fill the vacancy caused in that House by the resignation of Shri Sukhendu Sekhar Ray. Place: Assembly House, Kolkata. Date: The 17th July, 2026. Sd/- Returning Officer” [F. No. H-11024/6/2026-Leg.II] AKALI V. KONGHAY, Addl. 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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