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The Election Commission of India publishes the list of contesting candidates for the election to the Council of States from Jammu and Kashmir, as required by sub-rule (2) of Rule 11 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961.

Detailed Summary

The Election Commission of India, via Notification O.N. 60(E) dated 17th October, 2025, published the 'List of Contesting Candidates' (Form 7B, as per rule 10 (1)) for the election to the Council of States. This election is to be conducted by the elected Members of the Legislative Assembly/Electoral College of Jammu and Kashmir to fill a vacancy caused by the retirement of Shri Shamsher Singh on 10th February, 2021, upon the expiration of his term of office. The list, prepared in Srinagar on 16th October, 2025, includes two candidates from recognised National and State Political Parties: Rakesh Kumar (H.No. 127, Sec.-1, Trikuta Nagar, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo (H.No.19, Ward No. 06, Kichloo Mohallah Kishtwar, J&K National Conference). There are no candidates listed from registered political parties (other than recognised National and State Political Parties) or other categories. The notification was issued under F. No. 318/CS-J&K/2/2025(3) by order of SUMAN KUMAR DAS, Secretary.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-17102025-267003 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (iii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2025/ASVINA 25, 1947 No. 54] ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 17th October, 2025 Ο.Ν. 60(E). — In pursuance of sub-rule (2) of Rule 11 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, the following is published for general information: - Form 7B LIST OF CONTESTING CANDIDATES [see rule 10 (1)] Election to the Council of States by the elected Members of the Legislative Assembly/ Electoral College of Jammu and Kashmir to fill up the vacancy caused due to retirement of Shri Shamsher Singh on 10/02/2021 on expiration of his term of office. +-------+--------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+ | S.No. | Name of Candidate | Address of Candidate | Party Affiliation | +-------+--------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+ | 1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | +-------+--------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+ | CANDIDATES OF RECOGNISED NATIONAL AND STATE POLITICAL PARTIES: - | +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1 | Rakesh Kumar | H.No. 127, Sec.-1, Trikuta Nagar | Bharatiya Janata Party | | 2 | Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo | H.No.19, Ward No. 06, Kichloo Mohallah Kishtwar | J&K National Conference | +-------+--------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+ | (ii) | CANDIDATES OF REGISTERED POLITICAL PARTIES (OTHER THAN RECOGNISED NATIONAL AND STATE POLITICAL PARTIES):- NIL | +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | (iii) | OTHER CANDIDATES:- NIL | +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ PLACE: Srinagar DATE: 16th October, 2025 Sd/ RETURNING OFFICER [F. No. 318/CS-J&K/2/2025(3)] By Order, SUMAN KUMAR DAS, 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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