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The Election Commission notifies a bye-election to fill a vacancy in the Council of States from Andhra Pradesh due to a member's resignation.

Detailed Summary

This notification by the Election Commission of India announces a bye-election for the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) seat representing Andhra Pradesh. The vacancy arose due to the resignation of Shri Venumbaka Vijaya Sai Reddy on 25.01.2025, before the end of his term on 21.06.2028. In accordance with Sections 147, 39(1), and 56 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, the Election Commission directs the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh to elect a person to fill this vacancy. The schedule for the election is set as follows: last date for nominations (April 29, 2025, Tuesday), date for scrutiny of nominations (April 30, 2025, Wednesday), last date for withdrawal of candidatures (May 02, 2025, Friday), date of poll (if necessary) (May 09, 2025, Friday), and the date before which the election shall be completed (May 13, 2025, Tuesday). The polling hours, if a poll is required, will be from 09:00 am to 04:00 pm.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-22042025-262603 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (iii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2025/VAISHAKA 2, 1947 ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 22nd April, 2025 O. N. 4(E).-WHEREAS, the seat of Shri Venumbaka Vijaya Sai Reddy, in the Council of States, elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh, has become vacant on 25.01.2025 by the reason of his resignation, before the expiration of his term of office which was up to and including 21.06.2028; and WHEREAS, a bye-election is to be held for the purpose of filling the vacancy so caused; NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of Section 147, sub-section (1) of Section 39 and Section 56 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), the Election Commission hereby- (A) calls upon the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh to elect, before 13th May, 2025 and in accordance with the provisions of the said Act and of the rules and orders made thereunder, a person for the purpose of filling the said vacancy in the Council of States; (B) appoints, with respect to the said election; (a) the 29th April, 2025 (Tuesday), as the last date for making nominations; (b) the 30th April, 2025 (Wednesday), as the date for the scrutiny of the nominations; (c) the 02nd May, 2025 (Friday), as the last date for the withdrawal of candidatures; (d) the 09th May, 2025 (Friday), as the date on which a poll shall, if necessary, be taken; and (e) the 13th May, 2025 (Tuesday), as the date before which the election shall be completed; and (C) fixes the hours from 09:00 am to 04:00 pm, as the hours during which the poll shall, if necessary, be taken on the date specified above for the election. [F. No. 100/CS-AP/01/2025(1)] By Order, SUMAN KUMAR. DAS, Secy.

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