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The Election Commission of India publishes Form 7B, the List of Contesting Candidates, for an election to the Council of States from Jammu and Kashmir to fill a specific vacancy.

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The Election Commission of India, through Notification O.N. 58(E) dated 17th October, 2025, published Form 7B, the List of Contesting Candidates, in pursuance of sub-rule (2) of Rule 11 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961. This publication is for the election to the Council of States by the elected Members of the Legislative Assembly/Electoral College of Jammu and Kashmir. The election aims to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Shri Mir Mohammad Fayaz on 10th February, 2021, upon the expiration of his term of office. The list includes two candidates from recognised national and state political parties: Chowdry Mohammad Ramzan (H.No.118, Handwara, Kupwara) representing J&K National Conference, and Ali Mohammad Mir (H.No.107, Ward No.6, Kulbugh Badgam, Kashmir) representing Bharatiya Janata Party. There are no candidates from registered political parties (other than recognised national and state political parties) or other candidates. The list was prepared in Srinagar on 16th October, 2025, and signed by the Returning Officer.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-17102025-267004 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (iii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 52] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2025/ASVINA 25, 1947 ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 17th October, 2025 O.N. 58(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 Mir Mohammad Fayaz 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. | +------+--------------------------+------------------------------------------+---------------------+ | (i) CANDIDATES OF RECOGNISED NATIONAL AND STATE POLITICAL PARTIES: - | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1 | Chowdry Mohammad Ramzan | H.No.118, Handwara, | J&K National | | | | Kupwara | Conference | +------+--------------------------+------------------------------------------+---------------------+ | 2 | Ali Mohammad Mir | H.No.107, Ward No.6 | Bharatiya Janata | | | | Kulbugh Badgam, Kashmir | Party | +------+--------------------------+------------------------------------------+---------------------+ | (iii)| CANDIDATES OF REGISTERED POLITICAL PARTIES (OTHER THAN RECOGNISED NATIONAL AND STATE POLITICAL PARTIES):- NIL | +------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | (iii)| OTHER CANDIDATES:- NIL | +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ PLACE: Srinagar Sd/ DATE: 16th October, 2025 RETURNING OFFICER [F. No. 318/CS-J&K/1/2025(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. SARVESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA 202514 17 23 28:12 +05

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