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This notification publishes the declarations of candidates duly elected in bye-elections to fill 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. 3955(E), S.O. 3956(E), and S.O. 3957(E), all dated July 17, 2026, in New Delhi. These notifications, published 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, declare the results of bye-elections to the Council of States from the State of West Bengal. Ms. Sushmita Dev (Bharatiya Janata Party) was declared duly elected to fill the seat vacated by her own resignation on June 10, 2026, prior to the expiration of her term on April 02, 2030. Shri Prakash Chik Baraik (Bharatiya Janata Party) was declared duly elected to fill the seat vacated by his own resignation on June 11, 2026, prior to the expiration of his term on August 18, 2029. Shri Sukhendu Sekhar Ray (Bharatiya Janata Party) was declared duly elected to fill the seat vacated by his own resignation on June 08, 2026, prior to the expiration of his term on August 18, 2029. All declarations were made by the Returning Officer at the Assembly House, Kolkata, on July 17, 2026.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-20072026-274605 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3789] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 20, 2026/ASHADHA 29, 1948 MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (Legislative Department) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 17th July, 2026 S.O. 3955(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. 3956(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. 3957(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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